Total 6 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Springfield, Illinois

• You will lead cost analysis efforts for portfolio of complex defense weapon systems programs, including life cycle cost estimating.
• You will conduct data collection, research and analysis of acquisition programs.
• You will train cost analysts to conduct cost estimating and price analysis.
• You will communicate with senior acquisition staff, technical engineering teams, and defense contractors to understand cost risk of programs.
• You will deliver oral and written presentations of findings to senior leaders
• You will advise senior executive acquisition official on the cost of programs and acquisition approaches that are the most affordable.

Starting at $163,964 Per Year (GS 15)

This Operations Research Analyst position is located Security Operations, Administrative Services, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Applies experience and advanced technical know ledge of operations research analysis to lead complex analyses and small studies on a quantitative or qualitative basis, formulate overall concepts, evaluate findings, and recommend solutions for determining the effectiveness of field program or operations to meet established goals, measures, and objectives.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts analytical studies using large volumes of data to projects the likelihood of a terrorist attack and leverages analytical results to improve programmatic operations.
• Participates in the selection and application of mathematics, economics, econometrics, and statistics appropriate to conducting Risk Analytics.
• Provides technical guidance and coordinates efforts involved in carrying out various aspects of assignments, the design of samples and experiments, and the design of evaluation and program monitoring techniques. Monitors, evaluates, and documents the results of work activities and prepares final recommendations.
• Participates in meetings, briefings, presentations, and conferences with other management officials to discuss major program changes, performance metrics, projects milestones, formulates, executives and justifications to influence decisions and provide guidance.
• Identifies mathematical applications to improve existing programs, determines types of data to be collected, formulates study methodologies, and assists functional activities in the implementation of operational segments and data analysis.

The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position. Typically, the lower pay bands (G & H Bands) perform the same duties but will receive more guidance and training; and/or projects/work assignments may be less complex.

Starting at $82,764 Per Year (SV G-I)

As a Operations Research Analyst (Cost Estimating), GS-1515-13, your typical work assignments may include:

• Advising the Undersecretary for Management (USM), Chief Readiness Support Officer, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Component Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) and Senior Real Property Officers on facility and infrastructure cost estimating and analysis issues.
• Leading the Department in cost estimating and analysis policy, policy implementation, and guidance.
• Developing Independent Cost Estimates (ICEs) and assessments of all aspects of facility planning, design and construction engineering to inform the Resource Decision Authority.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating Program of Requirements and Life Cycle Cost Estimates.
• Conducting compliance reviews to validate project costs and ensure requirements are in alignment with strategic priorities for submittal to the Portfolio Transformation Investment Board and CFO to support facility investments and resource decisions.

All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received.

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Starting at $117,962 Per Year (GS 13)

• Plan and conduct research to develop methods for isolation, modification of alfalfa proteins, and adaptation in food products and edible food packaging as well as ingredients for cosmetic products.
• Isolate and modify proteins and other components from raw feedstock and/or from industry crop processing byproducts.
• Develop new uses for, and new knowledge of, proteins derived from agricultural crops and co-products.
• Characterize alfalfa proteins in their native state, and modify them by applying chemical, physical, enzymatic, or other techniques to impart desired functionalities.
• Develop a fundamental understanding between processing and extent of modification, and subsequent characterization of modified products to understand the performance relationships between process parameters, structure, and functionality.
• Obtain fundamental information on degradation under different deleterious conditions and other physical and molecular properties.
• Study generated protein isolates for their functional properties and performance in targeted applications.
• Use methods and state of the art instrumentation, such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy, circular dichroism, differential scanning calorimetry, and size exclusion chromatography.
• Apply the principles of Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) or similar framework to quantitatively assess the environmental and economic sustainability of developed renewable products or technologies and potential benefits.
• Investigate physical processing methods such as milling, steam jet-cooking, and extrusion, as well as enzymatic methods to deflavor isolated protein fractions.
• Develop a stakeholder base to advocate for enhancing research and enable commercialization of products to meet mandated technology transfer objectives.

Starting at $89,962 Per Year (GS 12-13)

Continued from Summary: Provide required knowledge and application of engineering, mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, and/or other scientific principles, methods, and techniques. Apply knowledge in the planning, research, design, development, test, evaluation, integration, acquisition, dissemination, sustainment, modification, and/or exploitation of highly complex information technology (IT) systems to support the Air Force's mission objectives. Facilitate the integration of network and network-reliant information technology capabilities supporting the nation's warfighters with decisive cyber capabilities for mission success. Provide decision quality data, statistical models, and analysis to implement and maintain a resilient network environment, core services, and infrastructure that preserves the operational advantage. Gather and generate organizational metrics for leadership to facilitate data-driven decisions. Assess current performance, identify opportunities for performance improvement, and provide objective analysis of the second and third order impacts technology decisions, configurations, and architectures.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, and directs first-level supervisory activities.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Leads a broad range of analyses and/or engineering assignments for the development and documentation of operational concepts and strategies for assigned programs/projects.
• Represents AFNIC with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
• Accomplishes professional development and maintains technical proficiency through professional interaction with technical and professional societies, associations, academia, symposia, contractors, research and development organizations, and participation in formal training programs.

Starting at $125,138 Per Year (GS 14)

Job Posting Start Date 03-15-2024 Job Posting End Date 05-15-2024

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We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives.

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Operations Trainer D shift located in Buffalo Grove IL.

Reporting to the Operations Training Manager. The Operations Trainer involves supporting the quality department through creating, improving, and implementing training processes following industry standards, lean tools and innovative methods to facilitate the accomplishment of operational skills in employees, creating and assessing standard work instructions in the production area, coaching, assisting and training the employees in their job responsibilities.

Shift D: 6:00pm-6:00am

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:

• Follow On boarding process for DL employee
• Deliver on-the-job training for DL on the floor
• Certify and/or re-certify the operator professional competence
• Develop technical materials and conduct specialized training sessions
• Identify and Implement improvements on training process
• Functions as liaison between managers, leads, core, and contract associates on various issues including training needs requirements.
• Update individual employee training tracking as necessary.
• Validate training effectiveness through the audit and certification process. 
• Train and coach the employees in the Trainer/Operator position to ensure confidence and success for Flex. 
• Provide support and documentation expertise to CPI/CFT events and initiatives (edit standard work documentation, oversee training/retraining, and provide suggestions on what training tools would be most effective) as necessary.
• Conduct high quality, calibrated training across all sites. 
• Partner in safety and quality training within the site.
• Develop themselves and others to support organizational readiness.
• Act as a liaison for “Best Practice” communication across the sites.
• Update area Training Boards on a weekly basis with pertinent information (Weekly Trainer schedules, updates, etc).
• Ability to manage projects and work in a cross functional team.
• Identify and certify trainers across functional team
• Provide line support to other factories as needed
• Follows all policies, procedures, ergonomic standards and safety requirements directed by the department.

Here is some of what you’ll need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1- 3 yrs experience operations training, or equivalent vocational training
• Proficient in Word and Excel
• Strong communication skills

Here are a few examples of what you’ll get for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401K
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee discounts at local retailers

Job Category

Operations

Relocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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