OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

Summary

This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated August 19, 2024 This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, Transportation Command.

Duties

This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) Memorandum,"Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," June 23,2023. As a OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST at the GS-1515-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: This position in the Data and Analytics Office supports the Defense Personal Property Program (DP3) and its subsequent programs, encompassing customer shipments (domestic and international), household goods storage, vehicle storage and transport, transportation rate and financial, and customer satisfaction analysis. Utilize mathematical, statistical, and operations research techniques to troubleshoot, solve complex problems, and develop new solutions. Perform quantitative analysis to identify trends, forecast outcomes, and inform decision-making. Collaborates with business owners to understand requirements, diagnose problems, and performs tailored in-depth rapid analysis delivering actionable insights and supports data-driven decision making. Ensures data and analysis are accurate, reliable, and readily consumable. Works with and extracts large data sets from diverse data sources. Leads data integration and pipelining efforts, implements data quality measures, applies business rules, conducts data testing, validation, identifies trends, and finds creative opportunities for program improvement and optimization. Create technical reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using Mircrosoft Office Suites and DoD's Advana software suite (Databricks, Iquery, Qlik coding in Python, SQL, R) to track program performance, query data, visualize trends and transforms silos of information into data assets, including reporting, dashboards, and other technical reports and presentations. Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Performing research, reviews, and analysis, and conducting development studies of operational issues Determining sources of data, plans, and using advanced predictive analysis, data visualization, modeling, machine learning, and data science methods to validate study findings and conclusions Utilizing scientific inquiry in the independent development of mathematical models and computer programs to support assigned projects, and studies 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1515, series as listed below: 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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html How You Will Be Evaluated

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position. Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements. Veterans Preference: Per Section 9905 of title 5, U.S. Code (U.S.C.) Veterans Preference does not apply to this vacancy announcement; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for hiring. For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx Other Information

Other Notes: This is a cybersecurity position. The employee must attain and maintain the appropriate DoD approved cybersecurity baseline Certificate(s) applicable for cybersecurity functions required for the DoD position held, within six months of filling the position, IAW DoD 8570.01-M or DoD 8140. RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES/DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)) This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.