About the Position: This Operations Research Analyst position is located at the U.S. Army Operational Test Command, Command Maneuver Test Directorate (MTD), with a duty location of Fort Cavazos, Texas. The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates. This includes a Relocation Incentive.

Duties

Serves as expert and mentor in the areas of requirement development, design, data collection, data reduction, data analysis, and reporting for operational tests or experiments using scientific methods. Performs systematic examination of test requirements and alternative courses of action in terms of effectiveness, suitability, survivability, and cost to help clarify relevant choices and their implications. Performs with a marked degree of professional independence and technical expertise. Provides expert judgment concerning the validity of assumptions and the criteria by which the chosen alternatives will be evaluated. Analyzes major phases of varied equipment/systems using mathematical models, matrices, instrumentation, modeling, and/or simulation. Designs, develops, and adapts statistical and other scientific methods and techniques.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires access to arms and ammunitions and will be covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Test and Evaluation Certification within 60 months of entrance on duty.
• This position is subject to a Temporary Duty or business travel requirement of 40% or less of the time.
• A one-year trial/probationary period may be required.

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-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 Education Requirement for Operations Research - 1515 series: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in operations research; or a bachelor's degree (or higher 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 educational 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: 1) Assisting in developing operational test plans or evaluations; 2) Assisting with the collection, reduction, or analysis of data for test support processes; 3) Assisting in evaluating test methodologies; and 4) Writing test documentation of test findings and results. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02 or GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required specialized experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using specialized experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsMathematical ReasoningRequirements AnalysisTechnical Competence

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W469AA USA OPERATIONAL TEST COMD DO NOT MAIL Fort Cavazos, TX 76544 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk