Operations Research Analysts

+ Provide advanced studies and assessments to support technology transition activities related to the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve research and development projects

+ Research commercialization pathways for innovation portfolio projects that may offer opportunities to reduce the government’s required investment in the advancement of dual-use technologies

+ Provide innovation services support including coordination with Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve field-level innovation teams, collaboration with outsourced education partners, research of emerging technologies to determine applicability to Air Reserve Component (ARC) problem statements, and facilitation of development of ARC problem statements. The Senior Analyst may also coordinate and integrate across task elements for innovation related discoveries, challenges, solutions and planning

+ Provide education, training, and tactics techniques and procedures (TTP) development assistance for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve research and development projects

+ Develop innovation training, provide innovation facilitation instruction for training events, coach innovation teams, and participate in outsourced innovation training events

+ Provide support to Project Manager, Contracting, or senior-level Engineering personnel in the areas of:

o Project scheduling

o Configuration management,

o Finance and accounting

o Contracting

o Limited data analyses

o Database development or data gathering

o Preparation of technical/program reports or briefings, test plans and reports, and associated documentation

o Test or validation/verification assistance

+ Participate in test or project events as assigned by Project Manager or Engineer, reports status and results

+ Other duties as assigned

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

Education/Training:

+ Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline required

Experience:

+ 5+ years of professional experience in the required task area

Security:

+ Must be a US citizen

+ Active Secret clearance required

Benefits

+ Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

+ Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

+ Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

+ Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

+ Short Term & Long Term Disability

+ Training & Development

+ Wellness Resources

Summary About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the ST-IC-W3U2AA US ARMY FUTURES AND CONCEPTS CENTER. Serve as an Operations Research Analyst in the Intelligence Battle Lab. Responsibilities Apply scientific methodology of several different disciplines (mathematics, data analytics, programming, decision analysis, etc.) to tasks relating to supplying the underlying analytical sufficiency for the acquisition decision process. Lead studies from inception to completion that require innovative application of mathematical, statistical, and other scientific methodologies and techniques. Support the investigation of relevant issues/aspects of assigned problems; support development of methodologies/processes; assist in completing analyses, organizing results, and presentation of study findings/recommendations. Support study execution which includes literature reviews, research, criteria development, system evaluation assessment, test plans, survey development and execution, data gathering, operational analysis, report writing and decision presentations. Keep abreast of current developments in operations research/systems analysis techniques, modeling and simulation techniques, graphics, and computer technology. Study current literature and reports, attend professional seminars or briefings, and consult with other analysts in the community. Build professional competence for the management, development, and use of methodologies in the analysis process. Plan Operations Research Systems Analyst (ORSA) Team actions. Represent ORSA Cell at meetings, conferences, and other gatherings. Advise on the best or innovative uses of operations research on specific studies. Establish and maintains contacts with counterparts across the Army. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans 5-Point Veterans' Preference Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30% Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Prior Federal Service Employee Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. In order to qualify, you must meet the basic education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement: Bachelor's degree or higher 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. Courses acceptable for qualifying for operations research positions may have been taken in departments other than Operations Research, e.g. Engineering (usually Industrial Engineering), Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Management Science. To qualify, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is experience applying professional knowledge of modeling, mathematical and statistical theories, techniques, and methods to perform a combination of all of the following: 1.) Formulate mathematical or simulation models of problems, relating constants and variables, restrictions, alternatives, conflicting objectives, and their numerical parameters; 2.) Gather, analyze, design and construct new processes for modeling, interpret, and/or report quantitative information, trends, relationships and correlations; and 3.) Study and analyze information about alternative courses of action to determine which plan will offer the best outcomes. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral Communication Problem Solving Reasoning Requirements Analysis Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the basic education requirement, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on a T5 investigation/Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI). Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is an Analysis, Modeling & Simulation Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel (DCIPS) STEM Targeted Local Market Supplement (TLMS). When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Advance in Hire (AIH) is not authorized. An Incentive is not authorized.

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