This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Current permanent Federal civilian employees must apply to MCAD256064580262, to be considered. 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.

Duties

Collaborate with senior decision makers, translating their intent into actionable studies and data capabilities with implementable results. Perform significant studies that have vague guidance, have poorly structured problem statements, and have little available data. Perform studies on operational effectiveness, logistics and supply chain performance, business practices, and efficiencies across a broad enterprise. Analyze critical problems in order to advise leadership of the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches. Utilize advanced quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques and methodologies. Leader responsible for planning, conducting, and presenting complex systems analyses in support of Army and Department of Defense (DoD) programs. Present study plans, results and recommendations with the appropriate level of detail for the intended audience. Conduct analyses of major complexity requiring creativity and significant professional knowledge of operations research techniques and the supply chain business area.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Acquisition certification, Engineering and Technical Management, Advanced level, within 4 years of job entry.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 related subject; 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 which includes experience with 1) operations research, mathematics, statistics, and/or engineering techniques; AND 2) providing innovative scientific and mathematical approaches to the analysis of logistics, supply chain, financial, materiel, and/or weapon system problems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Financial Management AnalysisProblem SolvingRequirements AnalysisResearch and Data AnalysisTechnical Credibility

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 AD-W0GWAA US ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk