OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST You will serve as a OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST within IMMEDIATE OFC OF CHIEF OF NVL OPS. Duties You will serve as an Analyst and Coordinator of the Sea Power assessments portfolio. You will demonstrate expertise in at least one mission area in the portfolio to serve as a SME in that portfolio and a coordinator across the other mission areas You will be responsible for performing and coordinating well-defined analyses and assessments of operational concepts; examining hypotheses; and evaluating concepts to improve operations in their portfolio. You will monitor the information and investments in the Department of the Navy's annual planning and programming cycle (POM) relevant to their portfolio. You will assist the supervisor in the day-to-day execution of the organization's analytic work, including running models, performing studies, developing draft assessments, and performing other analytic activities. Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as the following: 1. Applying advanced, analytical, mathematical, or statistical theories, principles, concepts, methods, and techniques to solve problems in need of immediate material/readiness/personnel solutions using statistical analysis; non-parametric analysis; modeling; simulations; decision theory; mathematical programming; regression analysis; and economic analysis. 2. Utilizing rigorous methods of scientific inquiry, mathematics, statistics, and other related scientific/analytical disciplines to manage performance/price model accreditation. 3. Demonstrating knowledge of military mission and naval operations related to military strategy, doctrine and tactics to establish, negotiate and evaluate new issues and resolve complex problems and controversial issues where the proposals involve substantial new resources or require extensive changes in procedures. 4. Understanding of Joint Staff and DOD analytic organizations and their roles in long range planning, of the PPBE system/process at the Service headquarters level, and of the OPNAV structure, specifically the relationships of the resource sponsors to their portfolios in terms of budgeting and requirements. 5. Formulating, testing, and evaluating new theories, principles, concepts, and practices of the discipline to serve as an authoritative Navy representative; and to decide/recommend objectives/goals for Navy's PPBE process. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess 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 This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. 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. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.