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Patuxent River, MD
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Job Description
Duties
Requirements
Conditions of employment
GS-14 Qualifications
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 GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: 1. Applying operations research, statistical, mathematical, or other quantitative analytical methods to evaluate complex operational problems, identify performance drivers, assess alternatives, and support decision-making. 2. Skill in analyzing, integrating, and reconciling large or complex data sets from multiple systems; assessing data quality and uncertainty; and using statistical analysis, forecasting, modeling, simulation, optimization, or related techniques to identify trends, risks, constraints, and opportunities. 3. Conducting systems analysis to evaluate the interrelationships among workload, capacity, manpower, material, equipment, facilities, cost, schedule, and readiness, and to quantify the operational effects of alternative courses of action. 4. Ability to develop, adapt, validate, and document analytical models and methodologies, including establishing assumptions, evaluating sensitivity and uncertainty, interpreting model results, and determining the limitations and appropriate application of analytical findings. 5. Translating complex quantitative analysis into clear decision-support products and actionable recommendations for senior leaders and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate alternatives and resolve complex operational problems. 6. Independently formulating complex or unprecedented analytical problems, developing or substantially adapting quantitative methodologies, and producing authoritative analyses that influence enterprise-level decisions, policies, or operating practices.
GS-13 Qualifications
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 GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: 1. Applying operations research, statistical, mathematical, or other quantitative analytical methods to evaluate complex operational problems, identify performance drivers, assess alternatives, and support decision-making. 2. Skill in analyzing, integrating, and reconciling large or complex data sets from multiple systems; assessing data quality and uncertainty; and using statistical analysis, forecasting, modeling, simulation, optimization, or related techniques to identify trends, risks, constraints, and opportunities. 3. Conducting systems analysis to evaluate the interrelationships among workload, capacity, manpower, material, equipment, facilities, cost, schedule, and readiness, and to quantify the operational effects of alternative courses of action. 4. Ability to develop, adapt, validate, and document analytical models and methodologies, including establishing assumptions, evaluating sensitivity and uncertainty, interpreting model results, and determining the limitations and appropriate application of analytical findings. 5. Translating complex quantitative analysis into clear decision-support products and actionable recommendations for senior leaders and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate alternatives and resolve complex operational problems. 6. Independently performing complex analytical studies using established or adapted operations research methods and leading defined analytical workstreams.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
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.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
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.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
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:
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:
Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
- You will define and carry out analyses of complex or novel problems affecting broad program operations, strategic planning, resource decisions, mission performance, or policy.
- You will develop, evaluate and apply advanced analytical models, algorithms, simulations and quantitative methods and determines when established approaches require substantial modification.
- You will establish study objectives, assumptions, measures, data requirements, and analytical strategies where precedents are limited or conflicting.
Requirements
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
- Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
- 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.
- This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
GS-14 Qualifications
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 GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: 1. Applying operations research, statistical, mathematical, or other quantitative analytical methods to evaluate complex operational problems, identify performance drivers, assess alternatives, and support decision-making. 2. Skill in analyzing, integrating, and reconciling large or complex data sets from multiple systems; assessing data quality and uncertainty; and using statistical analysis, forecasting, modeling, simulation, optimization, or related techniques to identify trends, risks, constraints, and opportunities. 3. Conducting systems analysis to evaluate the interrelationships among workload, capacity, manpower, material, equipment, facilities, cost, schedule, and readiness, and to quantify the operational effects of alternative courses of action. 4. Ability to develop, adapt, validate, and document analytical models and methodologies, including establishing assumptions, evaluating sensitivity and uncertainty, interpreting model results, and determining the limitations and appropriate application of analytical findings. 5. Translating complex quantitative analysis into clear decision-support products and actionable recommendations for senior leaders and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate alternatives and resolve complex operational problems. 6. Independently formulating complex or unprecedented analytical problems, developing or substantially adapting quantitative methodologies, and producing authoritative analyses that influence enterprise-level decisions, policies, or operating practices.
GS-13 Qualifications
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 GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: 1. Applying operations research, statistical, mathematical, or other quantitative analytical methods to evaluate complex operational problems, identify performance drivers, assess alternatives, and support decision-making. 2. Skill in analyzing, integrating, and reconciling large or complex data sets from multiple systems; assessing data quality and uncertainty; and using statistical analysis, forecasting, modeling, simulation, optimization, or related techniques to identify trends, risks, constraints, and opportunities. 3. Conducting systems analysis to evaluate the interrelationships among workload, capacity, manpower, material, equipment, facilities, cost, schedule, and readiness, and to quantify the operational effects of alternative courses of action. 4. Ability to develop, adapt, validate, and document analytical models and methodologies, including establishing assumptions, evaluating sensitivity and uncertainty, interpreting model results, and determining the limitations and appropriate application of analytical findings. 5. Translating complex quantitative analysis into clear decision-support products and actionable recommendations for senior leaders and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate alternatives and resolve complex operational problems. 6. Independently performing complex analytical studies using established or adapted operations research methods and leading defined analytical workstreams.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
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.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
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.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
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:
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:
Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
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