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Job opening: Operations Research Analyst

Salary: $122 198 - 181 216 per year
Published at: Feb 26 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
See below for important information regarding this job. Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows: Battle Creek, MI: $122,198 - $158,860 Columbus, OH: $127,408 - $165,632 Dayton, OH: $126,717 - $164,735 Fort Belvoir, VA: $139,395 - $181,216 New Cumberland, PA: $139,395 - $181,216 Ogden, UT: $122,198 - $158,860 Philadelphia, PA: $134,468 - $174,811 Richmond, VA: $127,523 - $165,782

Duties

Serves as an expert consultant and study leader for study groups in the general area of mathematical modeling, economic analysis, statistics, simulation, optimization programming, probability theory, or other quantitative methods. Develops analytical and/or mathematical models for use in preparing evaluation criteria or testing sequences. Responsible for identifying the need for fruitful areas of analysis, formulating proposals for original studies, and justifying and presenting such proposals to appropriate decision makers within the organization. Applies scientific techniques with emphasis on mathematical disciplines. Prepares study plans that define complex study efforts. Provides work assignments to others, reviews progress of other analysts.

Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for various shifts located anywhere within DLA Information Operations J6.

Qualifications

To qualify for an Operations Research Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Education Requirement: A Bachelor's Degree or higher 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. NOTE: Courses acceptable for qualifying for operations research positions may have been taken in departments other than Operations Research, e.g., Engineering (usually Industrial Engineering), Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Management Science. The following are illustrative of acceptable courses: optimization; mathematical modeling; queueing theory; engineering; physics (except descriptive or survey courses); econometrics; psychometrics; biometrics; experimental psychology; physical chemistry; industrial process analysis; managerial economics; computer science; measurement for management; mathematical models in social phenomena; and courses that involved application of operations research techniques and methodologies to problems of management, marketing, systems design, and other specialized fields; or other comparable quantitative analysis courses for which college-level mathematics or statistics is a prerequisite. B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-14 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: - Conducts, organizes, leads, directs, and coordinates quantitative and qualitative studies and analyses that are technical in nature in support of ongoing projects, programs, and initiatives. - Designs, develops, and adapts mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods and techniques to analyze management problems of a highly significant nature which may be broadly stated or ill defined. - Conducts studies that require careful planning, efficient coordination of efforts and application of practical scientific judgement combined with a high degree of creativity, and originality, since precedents are nonexistent or vaguely applicable. 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.

Contacts

  • Address DLA Information Operations J6 8725 John J Kingman Rd Ft Belvoir, VA 22060-6221 US
  • Name: David Beller
  • Phone: 717-770-4705
  • Email: [email protected]

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