Supervisory Operations Research Analyst with Security Clearance

Position: SUPERVISORY OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST with Security Clearance
Location: Langley

Duties
* Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of ACC SAS analysts, ensuring that analytic projects comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
* Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
* Represents ACC SAS, serving as the command's focal point for operational analysis in support of ACC units, with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
* Serves as a recognized technical expert with ACC-wide scope and responsibility in the design and execution of scientific studies, analysis, programming, surveys, and technical evaluation to enable data-driven decisions. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:  
* This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
* Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position. * "This is a Supervisory Position." A 1-year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.
* Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
* Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
* At a minimum, qualification requirements stipulated by the US Office of Personnel Management for the 1515 occupational series must be met.
* A 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 (Continued)
* courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics, or statistics is required. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus.
* A Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution in mathematics, computer science, one of the physical sciences, engineering or a closely related scientific discipline is highly desired.
* Advanced degree(s) in operations research, or similar specialty is highly desired. Proven experience and leadership supervising within a diverse training and education environment is highly desired.
* Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
* Must exhibit a high degree of judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee the impact of changing technology.
* This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. (Continued)
* Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions and the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1515 Operations Research Series.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: GS-1515: A Bachelor's degree (or higher 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.

NOTE:

You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. EVALUATION OF

EDUCATION:

The primary requirement of operations research work is competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis rather than in the subject matter of the problem. Therefore, applicants should have sufficient knowledge of applied mathematics to understand and use the fundamental concepts and techniques of operations research methods of analysis. In addition, some positions may require knowledge of a specific subject area.

Courses acceptable for qualifying for operations research positions may have been taken in departments other than Operations Research, e.g., Engineering (usually Industrial Engineering), Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Management Science. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the…