Job summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major duties

You will provide Operations Research Analytical support within the Naval Sea Logistics Center (NSLC). You will specialize in Configuration and Supply Chain Management, Readiness and Maintenance reporting, Cost Estimating and Business Case Analysis. You will support the design and delivery of ships and weapon systems to the fleet, and the maintenance, repair, modernization, and conversion of in-service ships and their weapons and combat systems. You will assess ship and weapon system logistics support for readiness, effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and compliance; and participate in various other special projects/studies. You will provide advanced mathematical programming, analyses, and modeling to enable data-driven decisions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of logistics performance. You will provide analytical and technical skills to assist in executive and operational level decision-making, prompt policy and operational changes, initiate revisions to technical requirements, and re-engineer business processes as appropriate. You will assist other personnel engaged in the development of logistics and information technology tools used to gather and analyze data. You will develop measures and criteria used to track metrics. You will create or support automated data repositories and work with project managers and IT specialists to pull required data and create tools to facilitate the required analysis. You will assist in the development of measures of effectiveness and sampling procedures to test findings. You will develop analytical models and methods for both strategic and tactical logistic operations and their effects on Warfighter mission outcomes. You will initiate the research process in terms of precise problem definition, analysis, and resolution. You will develop, share, and execute analytical models and methods that identify and measure the performance, efficiency, and effectiveness of integrated product support functions, deliverables and enablers. You will research and review new methodology, techniques, models, and tools for their merit and application to the analyses and decisions needed by NAVSEA, its Program Offices, its enterprise stakeholders, and the Warfighter.

Qualification

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must be as a professional scientist performing the duties of an Operations Research Analyst. 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=GS-PROF AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/ 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

REQUIRED: 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 and at least 3 of the 24 semester hours are in calculus. In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: For GS-11: Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D.; OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR For GS-09: Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree; OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR For GS-07: One year of graduate-level education; OR Superior Academic Achievement. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

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. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.