This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for performing and visualizing rigorous analytic techniques to produce metrics that support planning, development and execution of risk based deterrence options

Duties

As a OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST at the GS-1515-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as a Senior Operations Research Analyst in the Plans and Exercise Department, Strategic Analysis Plans Division, Effects Branch. Serves as an expert in structuring complicated problems, organizing information flow, developing systems engineering models, and developing metrics to quantify structures within an analytic problem. The analyst will develop methodologies for evaluating problem solution options by providing expert input to test measurements, determine measures of effectiveness and performance, applying risk analysis, analyzing empirical data, and obtaining objective data for issue decisions, course-of-action comparisons, analytic models, budget decisions and exercise campaign plans. Serves as an ad hoc team leader or member for specific analysis projects. Teams are most often matrixed with military, government civilian, and contracted analysts. Assures quality of work accomplished, taking appropriate steps to ensure excellence of analysis planning, data collection, and reporting. Develops analytical and technical input to work plans and reports. Formulates problems and designs research and study methods. Conducts and supervises collection and analyses of qualitative and quantitative data relating to complex military organizational and operational situations. Summarizes, synthesizes, and clearly communicates complex analyses in simplified, operational terms. Develops and presents analysis reports within DTRA and to senior Department officials and leadership. Plans, evaluates, coordinates, and integrates ORSA-related actions with other staff elements and functions. Reviews completed products for quality, accuracy and completeness.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Fulltime
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Authorized. See link: https://www.dtra.mil/Careers-Opportunities/DTRA-Opportunities/
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is situational telework eligible
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and periodic random drug testing thereafter.
• Travel in the performance of temporary assignments may be required up to 10% of duty time (CONUS/OCONUS).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid passport.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service: Expert experience of a broad area of classical and modern advanced actuarial science, operations research, mathematics, and statistics sufficient to receive recognition as an authority in a particular specialty. Expert experience of policy and regulation in order to act as the authoritative source of technical input to publications or other documents that are the basis for formulating public policy. Expert experience of system and component performance and technical characteristics in order to execute and control projects that represent an important segment of the agency's operating programs and/or projects. Experience with US national strategy to include the DoD Strategy to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction, CWMD plans, programs, intelligence, doctrine, and policy. Experience with Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Military Services and the Service components of Combatant Commands, Defense and Combat Support Agencies, as well as Interagency and Multinational, roles and overall missions in relation to the CWMD mission. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1515, series as listed below: A. 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. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address Defense Threat Reduction Agency 8725 JOHN J KINGMAN ROAD MSC 6201 FT BELVOIR, VA 22060-6201 US
• Name: DTRA Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-0259
• Email: [email protected]