You will serve as a OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST in the ???????Engineering and Product Support Department, Navy Price Fighters (NPF) Division of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT. ***This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, HOW TO APPLY, and WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT sections below for instructions.***

Duties

You will perform data analysis to support planning, contracting, program management, financial decisions considering demand and lead times that affect buy/repair recommendations supporting the fleet's requirements. You will perform, monitor, and implement advanced analytics studies and assigned Operations Research projects that support acquisition duties aligning with NAVSUP analytical strategy and execution in support of strategic guidance and requirements. You will be responsible for leading Operations Research studies, technical business modeling, DOD AM technologies and engagement with NAVSUP HQ to develop business and logistics policy and enable the implementation of AM into the Navy Supply System You will help to develop supply chain metrics for the WSS Commander and Vice Commander to track supply chain performance and readiness.

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.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). You must be certified within 24 months of appointment.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience performing work equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience performing work equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector utilizing a mastery level of knowledge in the professional discipline of operations research, mathematics and statistics to perform computer analysis of statistical data and findings and other similar techniques. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Perform, monitor, and implement advanced analytics studies and assigned Operations Research projects that support acquisition duties aligning with analytical strategy and execution in support of Enterprise strategic guidance and fleet requirements; 2) Perform data analysis to support planning, contracting, program management, financial decisions considering demand and lead times that affect buy/repair recommendations supporting the fleet's requirements; and 3) Lead Operations Research studies and efforts, technical business modeling, DOD AM technologies and engagement to develop business and logistics policy and enable the implementation of AM (Additive Manufacturing) into the Navy Supply System. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/. 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 a degree in Operations Research;OR, have successfully completed 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.

Applicants must provide all relevant transcripts to confirm that the positive education requirement has been met at the time of application.

Contacts

• Address NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT Naval Supply Weapon Systems Support 5450 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0791 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]