Operations Research Analyst

Office of the Secretary of the Army•Fort Belvoir, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This Operations Research Analyst position is being filled at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and the Pentagon/Arlington, Virginia, with multiple vacancies at both locations. The analyst serves as a senior cost analyst on a team analyzing specific materiel and support systems. The role provides technical guidance and plans and prioritizes work for junior analysts to meet deadlines set by the Division Chief. It conducts studies related to mission costs, develops and evaluates theoretical concepts and technologies or methods, and advises professional personnel on parametric and cost analysis. The analyst integrates complex operations research activities related to cost analysis, examines methods for new or unusual applications, and provides expert advice on interpreting policy, guidance, and objectives established by the Division, the Department of the Army, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The position independently plans and executes special studies and staff actions. The position is an advanced Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce role. The selectee must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and meet the requirements for Advanced BUSINESS - COST ESTIMATING certification within 48 months of entering on duty. Temporary duty or business travel may be required up to 10% of the time. Appointment is subject to a background investigation and may include a one-year probationary period.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in operations research, or a degree with 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 be in calculus. Transcripts must be provided.
One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 equivalent level, including using research methods and techniques to support cost and economic analyses of Defense Acquisition Programs; providing technical guidance on statistical or operations research concepts as applied to cost and economic analysis studies; applying analytical techniques and methodologies in mathematics, statistics, economics, or operations research; and preparing and presenting briefings and reports for executive-level management review.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance throughout employment.
Must meet the requirements for Advanced BUSINESS - COST ESTIMATING certification within 48 months of entering on duty.
Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the past 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13); an SF-50 must be provided.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Resume must be no more than two pages and support the specialized experience described in the announcement.
Applicants qualifying with foreign education must provide an evaluation establishing its equivalence to an accredited U.S. education program or documentation of course credit at an accredited U.S. institution.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior cost analyst on a team conducting analyses of specific materiel and support systems.
Provide technical guidance to junior analysts and plan, prioritize, and schedule their work to meet deadlines established by the Division Chief.
Conduct studies and analyses related to mission costs.
Develop, evaluate, and advise on theoretical concepts and new or enhanced technologies and methods.
Provide parametric and cost analysis advice to professional personnel.
Integrate complex operations research activities related to cost analysis.
Analyze methods for new or unusual applications.
Provide expert advice on interpreting policy, guidance, and objectives established by the Division, the Department of the Army, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Independently plan and execute special studies and staff actions.