Operations Research Analyst

Immigration and Customs Enforcement•Washington, DC

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget & Program Performance in Washington, District of Columbia. It is a non-bargaining unit position. The Operations Research Analyst conducts research and studies, applies analytical models and methods, and provides recommendations to support the effective and efficient management of organizational resources. The role supports strategic planning and decision-making through data research, analysis, modeling, reporting, and communication of results. The analyst works with program-level analysts, managers, subject matter experts, law enforcement personnel, stakeholders, and leadership across the Agency. The position is full-time and permanent, with a career or career-conditional appointment. A one-year probationary period may be required. The role has GS-12 and GS-13 qualification paths, each requiring specialized experience in addition to the basic education requirement.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successfully pass a background investigation and drug screen.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must certify registration with Selective Service.
Meet the basic education requirement: a 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 be in calculus.
For GS-12: one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent, including assisting with research and study methodologies; developing, applying, and interpreting models for quantitative analyses supporting planning, coordination, and acquisition life-cycle program management; supporting recommendations for operational requirements identification, documentation, and delivery; performing analyses using approaches such as regression and forecasting; or supporting project management activities.
For GS-13: one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent, including applying quantitative and qualitative analysis to complex problems involving operations or business processes, mission support, resource allocation, performance measurement, system design, logistics, budget analysis, work distribution, or large databases to support senior leaders' decisions; and experience using mathematical models to describe systems or processes.
Qualifications must be met by the announcement closing date and are subject to verification.
Limit the resume to two pages; only the first two pages will be reviewed if more are submitted.

Responsibilities

Identify, formulate, and define trends; design research and study methods; and develop, apply, and interpret appropriate models and methods for operations research analysis.
Recommend new or amended legislation, policies, or procedures related to effective and efficient management of organizational resources.
Provide analytic concepts to validate assumptions and establish criteria for assessing alternatives.
Facilitate discussions with program-level operations research analysts across the Agency, including managers, subject matter experts, and law enforcement personnel, to clarify issues and objectives and improve data quality and reporting.
Perform risk-related cost-benefit analyses, develop mitigation strategies, and recommend ways to mitigate risks associated with not obtaining appropriated staffing and budget resources.
Facilitate meetings with program stakeholders at all levels of directorates.
Collaborate with subject matter experts and leadership to understand program requirements.
Clarify issues and translate them into operational plans to understand business processes.
Support management and programs with strategic planning and assistance related to data research, analysis, modeling design and development, reporting, and communicating results.