Operations Research Analyst

Job summary

You will serve as a OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST within NAVAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

Major duties

You will lead complex defense weapon systems cost analysis processes including cost estimating, and acquisition cost. You will ensure compliance with DoD/DoN policies and conduct data collection research and analysis. You will lead and plan the development of multifaceted models and tools to estimate program costs. You will mentor junior analysts in their professional development and maintains technical proficiency.

Qualification

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-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST; Specialized Experience includes the following: 1) Serving as the recognized authority for formulating and guiding cost analysis, acquisition support, earned value management for a wide variety of programs at various stages in the acquisition life cycle process; 2) Conceiving, initiating, monitoring and/or conducting major products and studies of critical importance to decision makers; 3) Developing and maintaining positive and productive relationships with the customers; 4) Developing or promoting a comprehensive understanding of the cost analysis discipline with the customer and other members of the Program Office Team; and 5) Developing and presenting convincing oral/written presentations to all levels of government and industry management. 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.

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 application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork WRITTEN COMMUNICATION ORAL COMMUNICATION PROBLEM SOLVING STATISTICAL ANALYSIS MODELING AND SIMULATION RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Interview. 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.