Supervisory Operations Research Analyst

U.S. Marine Corps • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

This public notice flyer notifies interested applicants of anticipated vacancies; applications are not accepted through the flyer, and there may or may not be vacancies filled from it. The selected employee will serve as Branch Head in the Division of Analytics and Performance Optimization, Office of the Assistant Commandant. The role facilitates a future state in which stakeholders share challenges and potential solutions, collaborate, and learn. It conducts data analytics, program evaluation, and research integration, and oversees the collection, maintenance, storage, and monitoring of data for advanced mathematical and statistical modeling of results and conditions.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Meet applicable restrictions on appointment of retired military members within 180 days of retirement to a DoD civilian position.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance before starting work.
• Complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• Be able to travel, potentially to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band, including leadership of data analysts, contract management, advanced statistical modeling, mathematical optimization, decision analysis, scientifically rigorous studies, and communication of complex technical findings to senior leaders.
• Possess 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 semester hours must be in calculus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Branch Head in the Division of Analytics and Performance Optimization, Office of the Assistant Commandant.
• Facilitate collaboration and learning among stakeholders by helping them treat challenges and potential solutions as shared interests.
• Conduct data analytics, program evaluation, and research integration.
• Oversee the collection, maintenance, storage, and monitoring of data for advanced mathematical and statistical modeling.
• Lead data analysts and manage contracts.
• Ensure the division can conduct scientifically rigorous studies and communicate complex technical findings to senior leaders.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior