Operations Research Analyst

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Duties

At the GS-11 and GS-12 you will perform developmental duties as assigned. At the FPL (GS-13) you will perform the following:

• Coordinate project development and management, justification, plans, schedules, study plan development, and support requirements.
• Identify data collection requirements for projects.
• Perform end to end data modeling skills, source to target mapping techniques, data flow diagrams, etc.
• Initiate and perform research and major analytical projects on safety related topics, which often lack precedents or previous research.
• Be responsible for receiving, coordinating, and modifying requests for modeling and simulation to conform to available data if time constraints are present.
• Develop reports of model conclusions including charts, tables, dashboards, and presentations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment:

• 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.
• 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 secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty.

Qualifications

GS-11: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing some of the following:

• Creating models in different operating environments;
• Performing analysis through various modeling techniques;
• Planning and developing theory and methodology;
• Developing reports of model conclusions including charts, tables, dashboards, and presentations.

GS-12: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing some of the following:

• Performing research and major analytical studies on safety related topics;
• Translating research into project phases, planning methods of approach, subdividing projects into significant phases, collecting data, and interpreting results;
• Performing statistical analyses, forecasting trends, and risk analyses using modeling and simulation;
• Developing reports, charts, tables, and presentations based on data and analysis;
• Receiving, coordinating, and modifying requests for modeling and simulation.

GS-13: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing some of the following:

• Coordinating project development and management, justification, plans, schedules, study plan development, and support requirements with analysts, engineers, commanders, staff representatives, agency executives, customers and appropriate organizations;
• Translating research to project phases, planning methods of approach, subdividing projects into significant phases, collecting data, modifying methodology, interpreting results, and deriving recommendations and conclusions;
• Implementing architecture into physical design using various software packages (R, Python, SAS, SPSS);
• Initiating and performing research and major analytical projects on safety related topics, which often lack precedents or previous research;
• Receiving, coordinating, and modifying requests for modeling and simulation to conform to available data if time constraints are present;
• Developing reports of model conclusions including charts, tables, dashboards, and presentations.

Education

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.

In addition to the above basic requirement, in lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• GS-11: Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR a combination of education and experience.
• GS-12: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR a combination of education and experience.
• GS-13: There is no substitute of education for experience for this series at this grade level.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Relocation incentives may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.