The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: ACQDEMO This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command. The incumbent serves as data expert performing professional and scientific work requiring the design, development, and adaptation of mathematical, statistical, economic, and other scientific methods and techniques.

Duties

As a OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST at the NH-1515-4 (NH-IV) some of your typical work assignments may include: Performs a broad range of operations research analyses assignments for unique data problems requiring creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies. Establishes assumptions, measures effectiveness of approaches, and evaluates available alternatives. Utilizes scientific inquiry in the independent development of mathematical models and computer programs to evaluate and predict the ability to support assigned data projects, studies, or problems. Evaluates impacts of new technologies on current systems and policies and provides conclusions and recommendations that have a major impact on decisions regarding requirements definition, planning and acquisition of major upgrades, and new system capabilities.

Requirements

• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle. Travel may include overnight stays.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service (visit www.sss.gov for more information).
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation. Employee must obtain/maintain a Non-Critical Sensitive (Secret) security clearance.
• 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
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible on a regular and recurring basis in accordance with agency policy.
• Financial Disclosure: In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act 1978, employee is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• Travel and relocation expenses, if approved, will be paid IAW JTR and AFMAN 36-606.
• This position includes cyber work as an additional duty. See "Additional Information" below.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH-IV, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. You meet the Individual Occupation Requirements for the 1515 series as follows: A Bachelor's 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; AND, B. You have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (NH-III or GS-13 equivalent) in the Federal service, military, or private sector: Guiding and overseeing the use of advanced analytical, mathematical, or statistical theories, principles, concepts, methods, and techniques to generate information, recognize patterns, and predict outcomes and their respective probabilities. Providing expert judgments concerning the validity of assumptions made and the criteria to evaluate alternatives. Developing mathematical, statistical, and other automated system models for identification, collection, storage, and analysis of data used to support assigned projects and studies. Providing analysis reports using statistics, graphs, images, and lists that communicate results to senior leadership. 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.

This Position has education requirements as specified in the "Qualifications" section. You are required to submit transcripts as specified below (see "Required Documents" section).

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: Foreign Education

Contacts

• Address TRANSCOM 508 Scott Drive Bldg 1900 E Scott AFB, IL 62225-5357 US
• Name: USTRANSCOM Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-2646
• Email: [email protected]