Job opening: Operations Research Analyst
Salary: $127 073 - 165 197 per year
Published at: Dec 02 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
About the Position: Serves as a Senior Operations Research Analyst responsible for providing resource management policy, training strategies, and resource management data and resource analytics for the AMCOM G-8 (Resource Management). Performs functions, analyses, and studies in all resource management areas.
Duties
Responsible for performing complex data operations using programming languages such as R, Python, SQL, and SAS and software such as Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau, and Microsoft Power Platform.
Develops data models and dashboards to support data-driven decision making for delivery of yearly resource management requirements.
Assesses areas of major difficulty, complexity, and urgency with significant professional knowledge and critical thinking.
Serves as Subject Matter Expert in the analysis, development, prioritization and evaluation of manpower/force management strategies and resourcing requirements.
Applies analytical techniques and methodologies in mathematics, statistics, econometrics, operations research, modeling, simulation, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
Responsible for providing expert technical advice concerning the application of operations research techniques used to analyze complex issues related to missions.
Provides clear and meaningful guidance to organization leads and staff on program and project developments and evaluation matters.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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 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 equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which includes (1)gathering data from various public and private sources, (2)serving as a senior operations research analyst in the field of data analysis, (3)conducting operations research and analytical studies, (4) presenting findings, analyses, and recommendations in the form of comprehensive reports, and (5)coordinating operations research activities with internal and external personnel.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Analytical ThinkingCollaboration SkillsData ManagementForce ManagementMathematics and StatisticsResearch and Development
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-13).
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:
https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Contacts
- Address GP-W0H9AA US ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND
DO NOT MAIL
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
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- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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