This position is being filled under DoD Modified Direct Hire Authority, Section 1109; PL, 116-92, dated 12/20/2019. This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent will serve serves as an Operations Research Analyst, responsible for the design, collection, analysis, measurement and reporting of various cost, budget, economic, capability, and program data.

Duties

As a OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST at the GS-1515-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Initiates, plans, and conducts studies and analysis that produce estimates of requirements (i.e., dollars, personnel, materiel, and facilities) for Capability Gap Assessments, and Capability Portfolio Management Reviews, and the Planning Programming Budget and Execution (PPBE) life cycle; Performs as a project team leader in planning, conducting, and accomplishing research, or self -developed and VCJCS-level directed studies applicable to existing or proposed JSPS-related initiatives and outcomes; Analyzes complex management problems by applying expert knowledge of various classes of analytic methods including optimization, modeling and simulation, statistical analysis, or other mathematical techniques; Implements and conducts policies related to requirement and capability development efforts with cost, budget, economic, and program analysis.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• 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: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is SITUATIONAL telework eligible
• Security: Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) security clearance
• Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes
• The work may occasionally require travel.

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 as listed below: Applying mathematical programming, statistical analysis, and application of probability theory to develop and maintain competency in mathematical and statistical techniques, improving the capability and requirements development process and budget estimating and analysis effort; Using testing and evaluating, and developing methods to apply new and emerging operations research theories, principles, and concept; Recognizing Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Services and other DoD and non-DoD agencies in the areas of military strategies, overall national security objectives, policies and planning to allocate resource techniques given overall capabilities to express ideas clearly and in a logical sequence; Operating Joint Capability Integration and Development System (JCIDS), Joint Staff Strategic Planning System, and capability and requirement development to inform mission integration as it relates to business principles and military operations; Reviewing DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System, DoD Acquisition System to understand defense budget formulation, acquisition principles and application as it relates to business principles and military operations. 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. 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: REQUIRED: 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. SEE: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/ *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

Education

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

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Transcripts MUST be provided, failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

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 Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Staff Pentagon Washington, DC 20318 US
• Name: JCS Servicing team
• Phone: 614-692-2646
• Email: [email protected]