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OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

Pentagon, Arlington, VAFull-time$122–158K/yrPosted today

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At a glance

Compensation
$122–158K/yr
Location
Pentagon, Arlington, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Operations Research Analyst serves as an analyst and coordinator for the Sea Power assessments portfolio, providing subject-matter expertise in at least one mission area and coordinating across others. The role conducts operational-concept analyses and assessments, monitors relevant Navy planning and programming investments, and supports the organization’s analytic work. Applicants must meet specialized-experience and operations-research education requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Statistical AnalysisNon-Parametric AnalysisModelingSimulationDecision TheoryMathematical ProgrammingRegression AnalysisEconomic AnalysisScientific InquiryPerformance/Price Model AccreditationMilitary StrategyMilitary DoctrineMilitary TacticsJoint Staff and DOD Analytic OrganizationsPPBE ProcessOPNAV StructureBudgeting and RequirementsTheory Formulation and EvaluationComputer LiteracyProblem SolvingProject ManagementResearch and Analysis

Qualifications

One Year Specialized ExperienceOperations Research Degree or 24 Semester HoursThree Calculus Semester Hours

Full job description

Summary

You will serve as a OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST within IMMEDIATE OFC OF CHIEF OF NVL OPS.

Duties

  • You will serve as an Analyst and Coordinator of the Sea Power assessments portfolio.
  • You will demonstrate expertise in at least one mission area in the portfolio to serve as a SME in that portfolio and a coordinator across the other mission areas
  • You will be responsible for performing and coordinating well-defined analyses and assessments of operational concepts; examining hypotheses; and evaluating concepts to improve operations in their portfolio.
  • You will monitor the information and investments in the Department of the Navy’s annual planning and programming cycle (POM) relevant to their portfolio.
  • You will assist the supervisor in the day-to-day execution of the organization's analytic work, including running models, performing studies, developing draft assessments, and performing other analytic activities.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as the following: 1. Applying advanced, analytical, mathematical, or statistical theories, principles, concepts, methods, and techniques to solve problems in need of immediate material/readiness/personnel solutions using statistical analysis; non-parametric analysis; modeling; simulations; decision theory; mathematical programming; regression analysis; and economic analysis. 2. Utilizing rigorous methods of scientific inquiry, mathematics, statistics, and other related scientific/analytical disciplines to manage performance/price model accreditation. 3. Demonstrating knowledge of military mission and naval operations related to military strategy, doctrine and tactics to establish, negotiate and evaluate new issues and resolve complex problems and controversial issues where the proposals involve substantial new resources or require extensive changes in procedures. 4. Understanding of Joint Staff and DOD analytic organizations and their roles in long range planning, of the PPBE system/process at the Service headquarters level, and of the OPNAV structure, specifically the relationships of the resource sponsors to their portfolios in terms of budgeting and requirements. 5. Formulating, testing, and evaluating new theories, principles, concepts, and practices of the discipline to serve as an authoritative Navy representative; and to decide/recommend objectives/goals for Navy's PPBE process. 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 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.

Education

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. How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: COMPUTER LITERACY MODELING AND SIMULATION PROBLEM SOLVING PROJECT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS STATISTICAL ANALYSIS This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,218 open Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$122–158K/yr
  • Virginia median$94–141K/yr178 salary ranges
  • US median$88–126K/yr1,915 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $140K, is 17% above the Virginia median midpoint ($120K) — in the middle half of Analyst salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
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Experience
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Education
2,077 of the 3,218 open Analyst jobs (65%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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