About the Position: Serve as an Operations Research Analyst responsible for wargaming analyses, scenario developments, data analyses, development of analytic tools, and modeling and simulation developments. DB-04 pay band includes GS-14 Step 1 to GS-15 Step 10.

Duties

Analyze wargaming analytic tools, scenarios, models, and simulations. Serve as study director and senior analyst for major studies. Direct the daily efforts of a team, to include assignment of work and review of products. Identify study scenarios and oversee the preparation of study plans and supporting analysis plans. Identify contract requirements and prepare Statements of Work. Support formulation and execution of the overall TRAC study program.

Requirements

• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening and random testing thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• A three year probationary period may be required.

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 EmployeesDomestic 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 and your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below: BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Successful completion of a bachelor's or higher degree in operations research or related field 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 hours must be in calculus. In addition to meeting the basic education requirement above, you must also meet the specialized experience requirements below: Specialized Experience: To qualify for the DB-04 position, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower pay band or grade/level performing the following: 1) executing complex and major analytical studies, 2) experience developing and preparing high quality and comprehensive analytical reports, 3) knowledge of combat and support systems and operational concepts, and 4) experience directing and leading multi-disciplinary teams. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower pay band or grade/level position in the federal service (DB-03/GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingResearchTechnical CredibilityWriting

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address FN-W4AE03 US ARMY FUTURES COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk