OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

Duties

DUTY 1:
Performs Career Broadener assignments involves a broad range of functional research assignments entailing unique problems, creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies supporting the ACC Enterprise Data Office (EDO). Performs studies of issues arising in varied subjects of advanced difficulty and complexity. Establishes assumptions, measures effectiveness of approaches, and evaluates available alternatives. Analyzes the feasibility of advanced analytical approaches or radically different proposed policies. Evaluates impacts of new technologies on current systems and policies. Conclusions and recommendations have a major impact on top-level management plans and decisions regarding requirements definition, planning, and acquisition of major upgrades and new system capabilities.

DUTY 2:
In a Career Broadening capacity; serves as an expert on cross-functional modeling and simulation techniques for ACC. Utilizes scientific inquiry in the independent development of mathematical models and computer programs to evaluate and predict the ability to support assigned projects, studies, or problems. Develops models to test, analyze, and evaluate algorithms and other logic across multi-functional challenges. Utilizes mathematical and statistical techniques, elements of operations research theory, engineering principles and innovative efforts to develop new solutions to previously highlighted and/or new problems or problems which may be totally lacking in precedent.

DUTY 3:
As a Career Broadener, provides cross-functional technical guidance, advisory support and assistance on an entire project and/or major phases for broad and varied operations. Leads a team in performing very complex, difficult studies/evaluations. Responsible for completing phases of an overall work effort that could include cross functional disciplines, joint services, and allied partners. Provides guidance, assistance and support to lower level analysts. Serves as the ACC lead authority to other organizations, joint agencies, SAF, HAF and supports the SAF CDO as the ACC lead for all data analytics and modeling activities.

DUTY 4:
Attends meetings, conferences, briefings and seminars related to program planning, advanced technologies, and support system concepts. Serves as the ACC lead on SAF and HAF working groups and technical exchanges. Represents ACC at all Joint Staff data working groups and represents ACC at data summits and conferences. Participates with ACC decision-making authority on working groups and teams with headquarters and other
technical/analytical agencies on advances in state-of-the-art technology. Represents ACC during visits with government and industry representatives. Evaluates industry best practices for inclusion in ACC efforts

DUTY 5:
Accomplishes professional development and maintains technical proficiency through professional interaction with technical and professional societies, associations, academia, symposia, contractors, research and development (R&D) organizations, and participation in formal training programs. Keeps current on emerging analytical techniques and research methods through independent study and reading/reviewing technical journals and current literature. Maintains awareness of emerging technologies impacting assigned programs/projects.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Mobility agreement must be signed
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• PCS cost will be paid IAW Career Broadening Policy under this agreement.
• Career Broadening positions are managed by AFPC/DPZZ and are centrally funded.
• Positions are established specifically to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of a high-potential, mid-level manager.
• Career Broadening also provides training and developmental opportunities at various organizational levels.
• These assignments offer the qualified candidate a unique assignment in that the candidates brings certain experience to the assignment while gaining new experiences in a different work environment
• TEMPORARY PROMOTION: If the position is filled as a temporary promotion, upon completion of the career broadening assignment, the temporary promotion may lead to permanent promotion without further competition
• Travel by regularly scheduled commercial or military conveyances IAW Joint Travel Regulations may be required in performance of TDY
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialist experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions,

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

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.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-13 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of engineering, mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, and/or other scientific concepts,
principles, standards, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures.
2. Knowledge and understanding of agency doctrine, regulations, policies, guidelines, requirements, and initiatives
related to assigned program(s) and/or project(s).
3. Knowledge of the occupation to perform studies and prepare reports, documentation, and correspondence to
communicate factual and procedural information clearly.
4. Skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, investigate, resolve complex issues or problems,
and modify standard practices and techniques to solve complex interrelated problems.
5. Skill, judgment, resourcefulness, originality and ability to foresee the impact of changing technology.
6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, in order to produce highly technical reports, position
papers, and briefings; resolve conflicts based on mature judgment and experience; effectively negotiate complex
issues; and maintain good working relationships..
7. Knowledge of security procedures and the ability to control classified information including information classified
by aggregating unclassified information

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.

Additional information

PCS restrictions: An employee selected to make a PCS to a Career Broadening assignment is restricted from making a second PCS for 12 months

Defense National Relocation Program is Authorized

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

This is a formal Operations Research Analyst career broadening position, assignment duration is limited to 36 months.

This position must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

This is a designated drug-testing position, incumbent will be subject to random testing for drug use.

Mobility is a condition of employment, employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.

The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.

Must have a bachelor's degree in a related discipline such as computer or electronics engineering, computer science, or mathematics.

A master's degree in a technical related field is highly desired.

Positions which perform information security as an inherent, primary purpose of their position: Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. This position includes information assurance (IA) work as a paramount duty requirement. Per DoD 8570.01-M, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties. A waiver of this six month requirement may be
granted per DoD 8570.01-M, C3.2.4.2 or C3.2.4.3. Failure to receive the proper IA certification may result in removal from this position

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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