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Duties

Designs, develops, and adapts mathematical, statistical, econometric and other scientific methods and techniques to analyze management problems of a highly significant nature. Conducts operations research and economic analysis studies, initiates new areas of study, recommends areas of further study. Studies involve Key Performance Indicators, supply chain processes, and Agency policies across multiple process areas Performs studies supporting strategic management decisions and planning, which include inventory investment strategy, business policy, and Activity Performance Plans. Applies scientific techniques, with emphasis on mathematical disciplines, to improve operations of the supply chain and DLA logistical systems. Prepares study plans that define complex study efforts by providing the background, description, approach, project milestones, resource requirements, and expected business improvements for each major study. Performs innovative quantitative, cost/economic analyses, and operations research with techniques such as: mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, linear, and nonlinear programming, simulation, decision theory and probability theory. Serves as an expert consultant for study groups in the general area of mathematical modeling, economic analysis, statistics, simulation, optimization programming, probability theory, or other quantitative methods.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: MaxiFlex (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
• Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required

Qualifications

To qualify for a Operations Research Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Education Requirement: A Bachelor's Degree or higher 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. NOTE: 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 B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Mastery of research techniques to conduct and lead professional and highly technical work involved in the performance of operations research studies in support of related process area(s) and supply chains. Performs complex studies spanning all Business Systems Modernization processes, specifically Financial Management, Order Fulfillment, Planning, Procurement, and Technical/Quality Processes. Conducts, organizes, leads, directs, and coordinates quantitative and qualitative studies and analyses that are highly technical in nature. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Are you using your education to satisfy the Basic Education requirement? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.

Contacts

• Address DLA Logistics Operations 8725 John J Kingman Road Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Casie Ross
• Phone: 717-770-2929
• Email: Casie.Ross@dla.mil