COST ESTIMATOR

About the

Position:

This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must ad to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. his position is located at the US Cyber Command, Fort Meade, MD. Summary About the

Position:

This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must ad to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. his position is located at the US Cyber Command, Fort Meade, MD. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applications Open 09/17/2026 to 09/28/2026 Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Fort Meade, MD No matching locations found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $143,913 - $196,689 per year Pay scale & grade GG 14 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupations and job series

• 1501 General Mathematics And Statistics Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type
• National security Financial disclosure required Yes Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number

DAKB-26-13062967-CES

Control number 884620300 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency See "Who May " in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position. Duties Help

• Leads the cost estimation team to design and perform various analytical studies and cost estimates using scientific methods to derive detailed cost projections.
• Develops and structures the problem, establishes procedures for obtaining data, and determines variables that are relevant to the problem.
• Performs a broad range of cost and/or economic analysis assignments involving unique problems, requirements for creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches.
• Responsible for establishing working relationships to support and resolve problems and difficulties.
  Requirements Help Conditions of employment
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a

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clearance as a condition of employment and must complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph exam.

• Must successfully pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically tafter according to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program.
• The incumbent may be recalled to duty, may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be required to work overtime.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft up to 10% of the time.
• The incumbent must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
• The incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon entering the position and annually tafter.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA).

The incumbent must obtain Business Cost Estimating (BUS-CE) DAWIA Advanced Certification within four years. Qualifications

CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE

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Who May :

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by designing analytical studies to provide detailed cost projections for the agency; using mathematical type models to analyze the life cycle and economic costs of major equipment/systems; creates computerized models to track equipment from production through disposal. Basic Requirement for

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Degree:

Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position. OR B.

Combination of Education and Experience:

Courses equivalent to a major field...Visit the Employer site for more details