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Operations Research Analyst

Department of the Army
United States Army Futures Command
Mission Command Capability Development Integration Directorate
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Summary

About the Position: You will serve as an Operations Research Analyst within the Mission Command Capability Development Integration Directorate (MC-CDID), working with military and civilian personnel engaged in concepts development, requirements determination, and experimentation. Supports the design of experiments for the analysis of force capabilities, researches and evaluates model development, and the development of analytical tools to enhance force modernization and integration.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/26/2022 to 09/22/2022
Salary
$80,367 to - $104,482 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Leavenworth, KS
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
SWEX228303563040DR
Control number
673552900

Duties

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  • As a full performance GS-12 Operations Research Analyst, you will perform duties to including but not limited to the following:
  • Conduct analysis for a variety of studies, projects, and major Joint and/or Army studies and experiments.
  • Utilize new and alternative approaches to evaluate Mission Command (MC) systems through analytical studies.
  • Perform research for systems analysis, operations research, project planning and controls, statistics, and modeling methods.
  • Support the technical quality control of all studies and analyses performed.
  • Provide guidance on analytical methodologies and procedures.
  • Supports the analytical efforts of study group evaluation on the impact of proposed innovations in MC systems.
  • Develop criteria for analysis of MC systems and the total system trade-offs between alternative systems and alternative system mixes.
  • Utilize and maintain an automated data processing (ADP) system to increase the effectiveness of the personnel.
  • Identify areas where further study and analysis or technological product development would be feasible or desirable.
  • Review method(s) of analysis and completeness of analytical conclusions.

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.
  • This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.
  • The incumbent will be required to travel TDY approximately 10% of the time.

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.

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
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 experience utilizing simulation techniques, physical modeling, and statistical analysis to support evaluation of the effectiveness of materiel and systems requirements and/or their major subsystems in the execution of studies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

  • Data Analysis
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Oral Communication
  • Technical 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

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.
  • Two year probationary period may be required.
  • 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 Career Program (CP) 36 - Analysis, Modeling and Simulation position.
  • You may claim military spouse preference.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
  • If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
  • 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.
  • Recruitment, relocation and/or retention incentives is not authorized.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

  • Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
  • Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
  • Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.

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