You will serve as a OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST in the Warfare Effectiveness Department, SoS LVC Environment Architecture Division of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

Duties

You will define clear objectives criteria for each experimentation project. You will document and communicate critical knowledge gained from experimentation to inform future assessments and decision-authority. You will facilitate vendor interactions with NAE teams to ensure smooth demonstration and experimentation processes. You will develop resource allocation plans and ensure availability throughout the experimentation phases. You will continuously conduct capability assessments based on acquired knowledge and results. You will conduct research within the NAE to identify specific use cases for each capability through experimentation. You will define clear objectives criteria for each experimentation project. You will monitor experimentation progress and outcomes to determine if initial objectives are being achieved. You will research and analyze the applicability of assessed capabilities across diverse NAE platforms (aircraft, support systems, etc.).

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• 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.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-12/13 grade level or pay band DP-04 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Establishing communication channels to share insights and findings across entities. 2) Evaluating resource needs for experimentation projects within the NAE (Naval Aviation Enterprise). 3) Developing resource allocation plans and ensure availability throughout the experimentation phases. 4) Establishing partnerships with external agencies to enhance synergy in capability experimentation. 5) Creating detailed plans and strategies for transitioning successful capabilities from experimentation to operational deployment.). 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 Operations Research Series 1515 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

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. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus.

Contacts

• Address NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV Naval Air Warfare Center Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]