Operations Research Analyst

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations • Arlington, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

You will serve as a Operations Research Analyst of IMMEDIATE OFC OF CHIEF OF NVL OPS. You will conduct scientific and technical analyses to formulate definitive methodologies relative to ordnance requirements and operational priorities. You will prepare an ordnance assessment to be included in the Integrated Strategic Capabilities Plan to enable the ordnance assessment, develop a database containing procurement, and inventory requirements. You will provide authoritative programmatic and budgetary guidance and direction for naval ordnance items, systems, and requirements. You will represent the Naby as a member of the DoW Munitions Requirements Process Working Group. You will be responsible for database development, calculation of requirements and analysis of results.

Requirements

• 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.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be able to travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required.
• Mastery of and skill in applying the principles, theories, and methodologies of operations research sufficient for the development/assessment of the Naval Munitions Requirements Process (NMRP) and Navy/USMC munitions programs.
• Mastery knowledge and expertise of naval ordnance and munitions requirements to lead analyses or assessments using statistical analysis, simulations, decision theory, mathematical programming, or economic analysis.
• Expert knowledge of military mission and naval operations related to military strategy and tactics to lead in negotiations, evaluations, and resolution of complex problems.
• Expert knowledge of the Navy ordnance programs and the DoW Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process and analytical techniques to direct and review analyses of these matters.
• Knowledge of Joint Staff, OSW, Navy, USMC, and other organization roles in the development of technical and scientific information affecting Navy ordnance planning, study coordination, and support for specific budgetary/programming inputs to the Navy's ordnance requirements.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific and technical analyses to formulate definitive methodologies relative to ordnance requirements and operational priorities.
• Prepare an ordnance assessment to be included in the Integrated Strategic Capabilities Plan to enable the ordnance assessment.
• Develop a database containing procurement, and inventory requirements.
• Provide authoritative programmatic and budgetary guidance and direction for naval ordnance items, systems, and requirements.
• Represent the Naby as a member of the DoW Munitions Requirements Process Working Group.
• Be responsible for database development, calculation of requirements and analysis of results.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree