OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

About the company

You will serve as an Operations Research Analyst in the Commanding Officer, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC), Central Coordination Office (CCO)/Production Planning Group of COMFLTREADCEN.

Your tasks

• 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

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: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/ 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.

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.