SUPERVISORY OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST (FUTURES BRANCH CHIEF)

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As a SUPERVISORY OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST (FUTURES BRANCH CHIEF) at the GS-1515-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Leads development of the future joint operating environment and aligns Joint Warfighting Concept-related wargaming, experimentation, exercises, and research to National Defense Strategy priorities.
• Builds and sustains strategic partnerships with senior leaders (2- and 3-star level), Combatant Commands, the Intelligence Community, interagency partners, and allies to advance joint concept and CONOPS development.
• Directs complex analytic projects and events (e.g., wargames, tabletop exercises, red challenge workshops) to assess future threats, evaluate capability gaps, and mitigate risk across DOTMLPF domains.
• Applies advanced research and data analysis methodologies to produce analytically rigorous assessments and actionable recommendations for senior decision-makers.
• Manages branch resources and technical performance; supervises and develops military, civilian, and contract personnel to strengthen analytic rigor and joint perspective.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is not telework eligible
• Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes
• Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) security clearance
• Federal employees new to supervisory or managerial roles must complete a one-year probationary period, as required by 5 CFR § 315.904 and 5 U.S.C. 3321.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• This position is open to Department Of Defense employees only.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service:

• Forecasting the future joint operating environment and translating findings into joint warfighting concepts, CONOPS, or capability development initiatives.
• Designing, leading, and evaluating analytic projects involving wargaming, experimentation, operational assessments, or related analytic events.
• Developing assessment methodologies and analytic frameworks; applying advanced research and data analysis techniques to produce defensible recommendations for senior leaders.
• Leading or supervising multidisciplinary teams and coordinating across Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, the Intelligence Community, interagency, or allied partners.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/ )

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

For more information, please visit
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:
https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).