About the Position: Serve as an Operations Research Analyst conducting analyses. Develops analytical and technical input to assessments, plans, and reports.

Duties

Conduct data analysis, using tools and techniques such as statistical inference, data mining, trend analysis, modeling, mathematical programming, and simulations. Adapt mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods and techniques to develop assessment plans regarding readiness initiatives. Analyze and evaluate advanced proposals to satisfy program and mission objectives, resolves unusually critical problems overcomes technical difficulties. Refine processes and develops tools to assist senior decision makers across DAMO-SO to include the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence (CP CoE). Integrate and develop mathematical, statistical, and other automated system models for identification, collection, storage, and analysis of data used to support assigned projects and studies. Identify and evaluate cost and budgetary or fiscal factors that impact various programs and weighs cost relationships when developing models and alternative solutions. Develop linear or multivariate programming models to optimize development projections.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• IAW DoD 8570-01-M, within 6 months the incumbent must obtain and maintain Level 2 Information Assurance Management (IAM) certification.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: 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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Basic Requirement for Operations Research Analyst: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in operations research; or a degree with 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing analytical models and methods; identify actual or potential problem areas, trends, and similar factors to improve agency program operations and management systems; simulating a process, developing a detailed model of the most critical features of the process. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Problem SolvingStrategic ThinkingTechnical Credibility Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address HT-APF-W1YY01 USA OPS PLS SUPP GRP INFO MGMT DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk