About the Position: Serves as a member of a study team responsible for performance of studies, development of requirements, and necessary support to accomplish operational effectiveness analyses (OEA), Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), and other analyses for Army weapon systems.

Duties

Under supervision of study director, you will: Serve as an operations research analyst on a team responsible for accomplishing analyses, studies, experimentation, evaluations, plans, test design and coordination. Apply a broad range of experience to plan, develop, and coordinate requirements evaluation activities of spin-out systems, force development planning, systems analysis, and tests supporting analysis of current and proposed Army systems. Apply a broad knowledge of the material system involved, provide expert advice regarding operations research analysis and evaluation of weapon systems and associated support systems. Utilize a broad knowledge of complex operations research methodology, mathematical and statistical analysis in the development, modification, and utilization of complex combat simulations and scenarios used in analyses of weapon systems.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain a SECRET Security clearance.
• The incumbent will be required to travel TDY approximately 25% of the time.
• A one year probationary period is required if requirement is not already met.

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 EmployeesDomestic 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.) 13473Priority 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 EligibleVeterans 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 Requirement for 1515 Operations Research Analyst: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in operations research; or a 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 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) applying analytical techniques and methods to analyze effectiveness, mathematical, statistical principles and practices to plan, coordinate, and execute studies of systems and/or their sub-systems; 2) applying operations research methodology to analyze weapons systems AND 3) developing evaluation requirements when testing proposed systems.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Data AnalysisOral CommunicationTechnical Credibility Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address FN-W4AE04 US ARMY FUTURES COMMAND DO NOT MAIL White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk