You will serve as an Operations Research Analyst in the Operations Research and System Support Department of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT.

Duties

You will perform data analysis to support planning, contracting, program management, financial, etc. You will provide input to develop models for forecasting, ship allowancing, safety level, BP28 material, etc. You will perform research and development work to evaluate the performance of the supply system, detect weaknesses, and propose remedial solutions. You will assist with the development of decision support software, services, or products for other Departments and oversee all aspects of their implementation.

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 may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

GS 11: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following: 1) Developing solutions to problems using applied operations research and systems analysis techniques; 2)Developing tools for others to easily view and manipulate data; 3) Interpreting, understanding, and using various mathematical models and techniques; 4) Planning and measuring system performance to identify problem areas; 5) Performing the analysis, planning, coordination and execution of quantitively and qualitative studies. GS 12: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying knowledge of the detailed operations of the Navy Supply System ashore and afloat, including wholesale and retail inventory models, life cycle logistics, and their relationship to the planning, contracting, and budgeting functions. I have proficient researching skills such as modeling, optimization, data visualization, forecasting, data analysis, and/or allowancing as the studies they perform include the analysis of logistics-oriented problems, design of mathematical models, and testing and evaluation of proposed solutions. Specialized experience includes the following: 1) Applying a systematic approach to identifying, examining and analyze problems; 2) Developing alternative solutions/courses of actions, analyze data, and presenting recommendations; 3) Applying knowledge of data analytics software and functionality to facilitate solutions to analysis and modeling of complex logistics problems; 4) Researching, developing, understanding, and interpreting mathematical models as a representation of the processes under study. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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

• Bachelor's or higher degree in operations research.
• Bachelor's or higher 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 and at least 3 of the 24 semester hours are in calculus

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

AT THE GS-11 LEVEL:
Master's or equivalent graduate degree

AT THE GS-12 LEVEL:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

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]