You will serve as an Operations Research Analyst in the Analytics Group, Depot and Industrial Analytics Department of COMFLTREADCEN. You will be responsible for establishing analysis methodology to include mathematical, statistical, economics, and other scientific applications that support critical Naval aviation readiness objectives and sustainment issues across Naval Air systems Command (NAVAIR) and Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) communities.

Duties

You will be responsible for the development and methodology of scientific work that involves designing, developing, and adapting mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods that support Naval aviation readiness objectives. You will be responsible for innovating and prototyping advanced analytical algorithms and applications that can be consumed by program of record information technology systems as well as the creation of stand-alone product. You will utilize advanced analytical approaches to discover new patterns in Naval Aviation data and provide input to Naval Aviation programs on patterns discovered from constructing and conducting advanced analytics. You will analyze management problems and provide advice and insight about the probable effects of alternative solutions to these problems directly supporting Naval Aviation Life Cycle sustainment.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Preparing and presenting convincing oral and written presentations to any or all levels of government and industry management; 2) Utilizing qualitative data analysis methods, processes, and analytical software tools (i.e. Python, R, SQL); 3) Capturing and developing data requirements, database design support, data modeling interpretation, application design and prototyping solutions; and 4) Leading and motivating a diverse group of technical professionals. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Operations Research Series 1515 (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:

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.

Contacts

• Address COMFLTREADCEN 47123 Buse Road Bldg 2272 Suite 540 Patuxent River, MD 20670 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]