Operations Research Analyst Jobs

Operations Research Analyst

Independently develop and apply operations research methods to solve transportation operational and planning problems as well as quick reaction analyses.

Analyze challenging problems of overall deployment and sustainment of joint forces in contested environments to provide insights to Department of War decision makers.

Use modeling, simulation, and data analysis tools to produce compelling insights supporting military planning and strategic decisions.

Provide inputs for functional requirements supporting the development of modeling and simulation tools.

Establish and maintain productive relationships with customers, stakeholders, and project team members from the Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise.

Work as a team member with professionals in operations research, transportation/logistics, military planning, and engineering backgrounds.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.

The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs.

This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.

This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time.

Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.

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.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees

Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)

Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan

Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act

Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473

Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer

People with Disabilities, Schedule A

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

Reinstatement

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

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, Ameri Corps) 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 available.

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. (

NOTE:

You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized Experience :
One year of specialized experience in the Federal Service or equivalent which includes: (1) Using operations research methods such as modeling and simulation to represent complex environments in transportation, logistics, supply chain, or equivalent; and/or (2) Analyzing data using statistical methods to provide insights to decision-makers; and/or (3) Coordinating critical projects with stakeholders to resolve differences for senior leader approval;

and/or (4) Producing briefings and/or reports conveying the context and results of analyses to senior level decision makers. (Applicants must demonstrate they meet at least two (2) of the four specialized experience requirements listed.) This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the…