Entry Level Engineer or Operations Research Analyst

The US Navy Price Fighters invite all engineering, math, science, operations research, economics and business majors who are interested in a civilian acquisition career with the Navy to apply.

Price Fighters seek candidates who want to help the Federal Government reduce total ownership cost for Department of Defense procured materiel that encompasses a wide range of items, from piece parts through complete weapon systems. The Price Fighters are a devoted group of engineers, technicians and analysts who provides direct engineering-based cost analyses and contract negotiation support throughout the complete spectrum of acquisition. Price Fighters supports the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Department of Defense and Civilian Federal Agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard and NASA.

The Department of the Navy (DON) is more than ships, airplanes and sailors; it is over 181,000 civilian employees at Navy and Marine Corps commands, bases, stations and facilities throughout the U.S. and around the world. It requires a highly trained, educated and skilled workforce to support todays sophisticated Navy and Marine Corps ships, airplanes, weapon systems and computer systems. Over 37,000 acquisition professionals perform cradle to grave management of highly technical systems, equipment, facilities, supplies and services. This position is located at the Price Fighters Department in Norfolk, VA.

Starting salary ranges from $47,273 to $75,168 depending on degree, grade point average and experience. DON offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, a 401K-type retirement plan, and an Employee Assistance Program. More information can be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Benefits/Pages/Default.aspx. Information on qualifications can be found on the Office of Personnel Management website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Requirements:

Degree: in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus. See link below.

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/

See link below

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series