The Operations Research Analyst is the senior level analyst responsible for the development of mathematical, statistical models, and methodologies for analyzing domestic and international aviation data using state of the art technologies. Incumbent has broad responsibilities for initiating, developing, and facilitating research and evaluation of programs with particular emphasis on the solution of complex aviation safety and regulatory issues.

Duties

Incumbent is a senior level Analyst responsible for the development of mathematical, statistical models, and methodologies for analyzing aviation data using state of the art technologies to determine the effectiveness of aviation operations' productivity, and efficiency. The Analyst has broad responsibilities for initiating, developing, and facilitating research and evaluation of programs with particular emphasis on the solution of complex aviation operational issues. Work assignments include: Uses data to identify systemic operational issues; Develops hypotheses and defines criteria for testing hypotheses; Uses statistical/analytical tools to review and interpret data; Performs comparative analysis of various data to support development of conclusions; Determines the appropriate amount of data that would be needed to support conclusions with specific levels of statistical confidence; Identifies sources of data and coordinates access to those data systems with the appropriate offices; Supports the expansion and improvement of aviation analysis tools. Subjects data to mathematical analyses. Allocates resources to accomplish activities within established budgetary requirements. Identifies, plans, and organizes available resources to accomplish projects/programs/activities.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
• Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Please Review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: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.Evaluation of Education:The primary requirement of operations research work is competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis rather than in the subject matter of the problem. Therefore, applicants should have sufficient knowledge of applied mathematics to understand and use the fundamental concepts and techniques of operations research methods of analysis. In addition, some positions may require knowledge of a specific subject area.Courses acceptable for qualifying for operations research positions may have been taken in departments other than Operations Research, e.g., Engineering (usually Industrial Engineering), Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Management Science.The following are illustrative of acceptable courses: optimization; mathematical modeling; queueing theory; engineering; physics (except descriptive or survey courses); econometrics; psychometrics; biometrics; experimental psychology; physical chemistry; industrial process analysis; managerial economics; computer science; measurement for management; mathematical models in social phenomena; and courses that involved application of operations research techniques and methodologies to problems of management, marketing, systems design, and other specialized fields; or other comparable quantitative analysis courses for which college-level mathematics or statistics is a prerequisite. Courses in theory of probability and statistics are highly desirable, but are not specified as minimum educational requirements because to do so would possibly exclude some applicants who would otherwise be well qualified.ANDTo qualify for this FV-J (FG/GS-14) position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I (FG/GS-13) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes experience determining the appropriate amount of data that would be needed to support conclusions with specific levels of statistical confidence; Experience using data collection systems to increase effectiveness of data management and analytics; Experience identifying sources of data and coordinates access to those data systems with the appropriate offices; Experience performing comparative analysis of various data to support development of conclusions; Experience using statistical/analytical tools to review and interpret data; Experience developing reports to present analytical data; Experience working collaboratively with personnel to determine proactive approaches to eliminate or mitigate safety risks based on precursor data; Experience developing hypotheses and defines criteria for testing hypothesis.Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).

Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation.

Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

See Qualifications Required.

Information Regarding KSA’s:

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs), in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs and Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Contacts

• Address Federal Aviation Administration AAC Regional HR Services Branch 6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155 AHF-S210 Oklahoma City, OK 73169 US
• Name: Jeffrey Westlake
• Phone: 1 (405) 954-7947
• Email: [email protected]