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Senior Analyst for Operations Research

Department of the Army
Headquarters, AMC

Summary

Your Resume must be 2 pages. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. We recommend using a sans-serif font such as Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans, with 0.5-inch margins, 14-point titles, and 10-point body text.

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Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 06/30/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 30, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Salary
$151,662 - $228,000 per year

Salary for Senior-Level (SL) positions in Army are normally between $199,172 and $209,600.

Pay scale & grade
SL 00
Promotion potential
00
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
DA-26-TLH-12966799
Control number
873251100

Duties

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Serves as a Senior Operations Research Analyst and Chief Data and Analytics Officer, U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC), and as the Principal Advisor to the AMC Command Group (Commanding General, Deputy to the Commanding General, and Executive Deputy to the Commanding General) with responsibility for providing advice and assistance concerning policy, studies, and projects of special interest to the AMC Command Group. Represents AMC leadership in senior Army forums when analytical expertise is necessary. Performs analytical studies at the behest of the AMC Command Group. Recommends management initiatives required to structure and implement AMC programs. Exercises technical direction for assigned programs and functions, including front-end analyses required to define management and study issues, and development of those issues into comprehensive study requirements. Exercises broad technical and leadership competence in resolving technical or analytical issues, responding to inquiries, dealing with other analytical elements within the Army and those of other services, and in convincing Senior Leaders of the need for a particular course of action or change in a program and/or policy. Provides near-term, mid-term, and long-term strategic planning reports to the Commanding General, AMC. Incumbent for this position receives no technical supervision. Incumbent is an authority in the specialty area and provides expert guidance and information to all levels of the government. Incumbent also functions as a consultant in research and development programs which are joint service and national and international in scope. The programs planned, coordinated, and reviewed involve advanced work in several scientific and engineering disciplines and areas of application.

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Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
You must be able to submit and pass designated and/or Random Drug Testing as required.
You must be able to obtain/maintain the appropriate clearance and access level for this position.
This is a Critical Acquisition Position.
This is a Key Leadership Position.

  • 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.
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
  • This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278e) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
  • The incumbent is required to travel on both scheduled and unscheduled aircraft, and other modes as required, under conditions specified under the DoW Joint Travel Regulations.
  • The incumbent is expected to travel on short notice to attend high level meetings to obtain resolution of problems and gather information to assist in the decision making process.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal Government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume. Your Resume must be 2 pages. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. We recommend using a sans-serif font such as Lato, if available. Other acceptable options include Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans. Please use 0.5-inch margins. For formatting, consider using a 14-point font for titles and a 10-point font for the main body text. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the following technical qualifications.

TQ1: Ability to provide strategic leadership and technical authority for enterprise-level data and analytic operations across a major command or equivalent large-scale level and drive the integration of Artificial Intelligence and advanced analytics to deliver data-driven decision-making solutions that optimize sustainment operations, improve efficiency, and enhance readiness.

TQ2: Ability to direct multi-disciplinary technical teams in applying advanced analytical methodologies to solve complex operations and communicate results and strategic recommendations to the highest echelons of the Army and the Department of War or equivalent level.


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
This is a Critical Acquisition Position.
Unless specifically waived by the appropriate Army official, (i.e., the Army Director of Acquisition Career Management, the Army Acquisition Executive, or the Secretary of the Army) or if the employee is Grandfathered under Chapter 87 of Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C), Section 1736(c)(1), the following are statutorily mandated requirements (Reference: 10 U.S.C. 1732 and 1737):

  • Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. In signing such agreement, the employee does not forfeit any employment rights, nor does such an agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employment.
This is a Key Leadership Position (KLP), which is a subset of a Critical Acquisition Position. The selectee must meet all required KLP certification standards at the time of assignment or have an approved waiver signed by the Army Acquisition Executive.

This critical acquisition position requires PRACTITIONER certification in Acquisition Functional Area of Test and Evaluation. Practitioner Career Level Certification Category must be met within 3 years.

Education

Educational Requirement: 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. Additional information on this requirement may be obtained at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm

Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to

Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Retired Federal Service Employee: 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.
False Statements: If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.
Non Discrimination: All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, disabling condition, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors.
Adverse Information Screening: Applicants proposed for selection are subject to inquiries as to any incidences of misconduct, malfeasance, neglect of duty, or the appearance thereof. Information gained in this check will be considered in the approval decision.

Be advised that, if selected, you must comply with the Ethics in Government Act and other statutes and regulations pertaining to Federal employee conflicts of interest. You will be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report disclosing your financial interests as well as financial interests imputed to you under Federal law and regulation. Your financial interests include your outside positions with non-federal entities, and the assets owned by you and your spouse. Should your assets or other financial interests, such as stocks you own, create a conflict of interest with your official duties, you may be asked to divest the asset or request disqualification from a portion of your duties. Furthermore, you may not participate personally and substantially in certain matters involving your former non-federal employer for up to two years. Your financial disclosure report is releasable to the public upon request. Please contact the POC listed at the bottom of this announcement should you have questions about these requirements.
E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" system. Federal Law requires DHS to use the E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new hires and obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system as a condition of continued employment. The U.S. Department of Army is an E-Verify Participant.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

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

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed by an Executive Evaluation Panel to determine if you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed above. TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Best Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Headquarters, AMC

MARKETING LINK: Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES) which is a small elite group of top government leaders. SES members possess a diverse portfolio of experiences including strong skills to lead across organizations. As a Senior Executive, you will influence the direction of innovation and transformation of the federal government and lead the next generation of public servants.
The Department of the Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

Agency contact information

Timothy Hardy
Email
TIMOTHY.L.HARDY.CIV@ARMY.MIL
Address
EN-APF-W0GWAA HQ AMC REDSTONE ARSENAL
DO NOT MAIL
Washington, DC 20301
US

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