Public - Operations Research Analyst

Positions are in various NASA organizations and may be filled at any advertised grade. As an Operations Research Analyst, you will support a group of Programs to plan and coordinate analyses of the budget and performance, communicate findings to Agency leadership, evaluate budgets and plan and analyze budget submissions and program performance in light of agency strategic goals and objectives to assure achievement of NASA's strategic plan and missions.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-07, you must have:

a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level:

• Applying principles and practices of operations research, mathematics or statistics sufficient to perform cost analysis; or applying analytical techniques to identify/evaluate trends and relationships for projects or studies.

OR

b) Completed a bachelor's degree in a field listed above or a related field and meet Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) criteria. SAA: (1) you must be in the upper third of your graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision; or (2) you must have a 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 GPA; or (3) you must have a 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 GPA based on courses completed in your major field of study during the final 2 years of the curriculum;

or (3) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society (ACHS).

c) Completed 1 full academic year of graduate study in an appropriate field

OR

d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study in an appropriate field.

To qualify for GS-09, you must have:

a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level:

• Using operations research to apply scientific methods and techniques to analyze systems, process or operational problems and procedures; assisting with gathering information concerning processes or operations for the organizations’ projects or studies; or assisting senior analysts with analyzing and evaluating data and historical trend reports.

OR

b) Completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field

OR

c) Completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field

OR

d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above

To qualify for GS-11, you must have:

a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level:

• Assisting with quantitative and qualitative studies and analyses; participating in the design, development, and adaptation of mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific tools, methods and techniques; supporting studies that require careful planning, efficient coordination of efforts, and application of practical scientific judgement in support of ongoing projects, programs, or initiatives.

OR

b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field

OR

c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field

OR

d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above

To qualify for GS-12, you must have:

a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level:

• Supporting modeling and simulation of operations and associated system impacts, using a variety of complex tools and methodologies to perform…