Job summary

You will serve as an OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST in the CAPABILITIES ANALYSIS BRANCH, OPERATIONS ANALYSIS DIRECTORATE (OAD) of MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT CMD.

Major duties

You will utilize fundamental concepts and techniques of operations research and applied mathematics to solve problems, identify trends, or improve programs / operations. You will collect and analyze data using database, spreadsheet, and statistics applications to achieve the goals of the organization. You will use analysis techniques such as modeling and simulation, decision analysis or design of experiments to generate reports for senior leaders in the organization. You will present findings to supervisors involving issues in scope, schedule, or other aspects of studies that affect the quality, timing, and relevance of the analysis. You will review technical reports, papers, scientific journals, and textbooks to enhance knowledge of operations research and operational testing.

Qualification

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performance in terms of operational effectiveness, capabilities, and limitations AND conducting studies and analyses using appropriate operations research techniques. 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 Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: A bachelor's or higher degree in operations research. OR Must have a bachelor's or higher 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 and at least 3 of the 24 semester hours are in calculus. Additional Requirements: In lieu of specialized experience listed in the Qualifications section, applicants may qualify based on equivalent combination of education and experience, as follows: GS-09: Completed two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: ORAL COMMUNICATION PROBLEM SOLVING RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS WRITTEN COMMUNICATION You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.