OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

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 Civilian Employees of the Command Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education/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 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. ( Must provide transcripts) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: One year of specialized experience which includes:1) Utilizing research methods and techniques to support cost and economic analyses of Defense Acquisition Programs; AND 2) Providing technical guidance on statistical or operations research concepts as they apply to cost and economic analysis studies; AND 3) Applying analytical techniques and methodologies in mathematics, statistics, economics, or operations research; AND 4) Preparing and presenting briefings and reports for executive level management review.

This definition of specialized experience is at the GS-13 equivalent grade/pay band in the Federal Service. Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13). Must provide SF-50.

Serve as a senior cost analyst on a team engaged in analyses of specific materiel/support systems.,Provide technical guidance and plans work to be accomplished by junior analysts, establishing priorities and scheduling work to meet suspenses established by the Division Chief.,Perform studies/analyses conducted in relation to mission costs.,Develop, evaluate, and advise on theoretical concepts and new or enhanced technologies and methods.,Provide parametric and cost analysis advice to professional personnel.,Integrate complex operations research activities related to cost analysis.,Analyze new methods for new or unusual applications.,Provide expert advice in interpreting policy, guidance, and objectives as established by the Division, DA and OSD.,Independently plans and executes special studies and staff actions.