Operations Research Analyst

Duties
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• As an Operations Research Analyst, you will perform the following duties which is not an all-inclusive list:
• Analyze various aspects relating to the future acquisition of training support systems components.
• Research design, statistical analysis, stochastic simulations and other mathematics models are used with proponent input, population data and other information to evaluate program objectives pertaining to training effectiveness.
• Conduct research, develop management tools, conduct analysis, and provide recommendations affecting the Training Support System and other Army-wide training systems/training programs.
• Develop models employing advanced statistical techniques and sample data from existing databases to determine impact assessment of various strategies and provides management with alternative courses of action to maximize program effectiveness.
• Conduct analytical studies involving the measurement of product and process effectiveness and program evaluation.
• Perform systematic examination of alternative courses of action.
• Conductive formative and investigative evaluation of training and/or training support systems.
• Inform management decision-making with analysis of cost benefit, cost effectiveness, cost utilization, and capabilities of a given training system.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• SECRET CLEARANCE - This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) travel may be required up to 5%.

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; 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 successful completion of a bachelor's or higher 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.

NOTE: Transcripts are required at the time of application.

In addition to meeting the basic education requirement above, you must also meet the specialized experience requirements below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) analyzing operations research and statistical data; 2) designing and conducting training effectiveness or training comparative/analysis studies; and 3) analyzing technical papers and assessing analytical requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Education

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.

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/

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Science, Engineering and Analysis Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Eligible for situational telework ONLY, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework", as determined by the agency policy.
• This position is not a bargaining unit position.