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OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

Department of Defense

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Confidential
Unspecified
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naval base norfolk, VA (On-Site/Office)

Duties
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  • You will translate research to project phases, planning methods of approach, subdividing projects into significant phases, collecting data, modifying methodology as needed, interpreting results, and deriving recommendations.
  • You will identify data collection requirements for project.
  • You will perform statistical analysis, to include descriptive and inferential statistics, identifying and forecasting trends, and creating risk analyses using modeling and simulation.
  • You will develop reports, charts, tables and presentations based on data and analysis.
  • You will represent division or department heads in meetings to discuss, explain, and provide advice based on operations research data and analysis.
  • You will conduct analysis to provide accurate advice to decision makers.


Requirements
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Conditions of employment
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
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.

GS-13: 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 next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of the following duties: (1) Coordinating project development and management, justification, plans, schedules, study plan development, and support requirements with analysts, engineers, commanders, etc.; (2) Translating research to project phases, planning methods of approach, subdividing projects into significant phases, collecting data, and interpreting results ; (3) Performing statistical analysis, to include descriptive and inferential statistics, identifying and forecasting trends, and creating risk analyses using modeling and simulation; (4) Initiating and performing research and major analytical studies on safety related topics, which often lack precedents or previous research; (5) Receiving, coordinating, and modifying requests for information to conform to available data if time constraints are present.

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/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

GS-13: There is no substitute of education for experience for this series at this grade level.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.

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.

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 .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
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