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Arlington, VA (On-Site/Office)
Duties
The United States Space Force (USSF) at the Pentagon is searching for an Operations Research Analyst to support S9A (NH-1515-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent).
Description:
Come join us as we build the U.S. Space Force and design the future force the nation requires to succeed in space. We need eager, analytic entrepreneurs looking for challenging and rewarding adventure. Build and capitalize on your analytic, problem-solving expertise. Hone your communication skills as you'll likely be briefing a Colonel in the morning and a 2-Star in the afternoon. The future is Space and we need to build a military component to protect our future. As the first Digital Service, your analysis skills are critical and highly needed. Your plate will be full, you won't get bored, you'll be highly appreciated, and your efforts will have great impact.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate has experience using their degree (Masters or PhD preferred) in Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or Industrial Engineering, or a demonstrated career of using analytic techniques to solve complex/challenging problems. Service Headquarters or Field Command/Major Command experience is a plus. Experience in strategy and resource analysis; operational, campaign, or enterprise level modeling, simulation and analysis; operations and readiness analysis, or human capital analytics is useful. Data visualization and data analytics application is also a plus.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques applied planning and programming, architecting, force design, or campaign analysis.
2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.
4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
5. Skill in fact finding and investigative techniques to research problems and provide solutions.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
The 1515 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed . In addition to the above requirements, you can view the experience level requirements . Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.
Additional information
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
The United States Space Force (USSF) at the Pentagon is searching for an Operations Research Analyst to support S9A (NH-1515-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent).
Description:
Come join us as we build the U.S. Space Force and design the future force the nation requires to succeed in space. We need eager, analytic entrepreneurs looking for challenging and rewarding adventure. Build and capitalize on your analytic, problem-solving expertise. Hone your communication skills as you'll likely be briefing a Colonel in the morning and a 2-Star in the afternoon. The future is Space and we need to build a military component to protect our future. As the first Digital Service, your analysis skills are critical and highly needed. Your plate will be full, you won't get bored, you'll be highly appreciated, and your efforts will have great impact.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate has experience using their degree (Masters or PhD preferred) in Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or Industrial Engineering, or a demonstrated career of using analytic techniques to solve complex/challenging problems. Service Headquarters or Field Command/Major Command experience is a plus. Experience in strategy and resource analysis; operational, campaign, or enterprise level modeling, simulation and analysis; operations and readiness analysis, or human capital analytics is useful. Data visualization and data analytics application is also a plus.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques applied planning and programming, architecting, force design, or campaign analysis.
2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.
4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
5. Skill in fact finding and investigative techniques to research problems and provide solutions.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S Citizen.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance.
- Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.
- May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
- Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
- This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
- Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
- PCS funding is authorized.
- This is a drug testing designated position (TDP). The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use, IAW AFI 90-508.
- Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, "Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
The 1515 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed . In addition to the above requirements, you can view the experience level requirements . Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.
Additional information
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
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