OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

Summary You will serve as a Operations Research Analyst of IMMEDIATE OFC OF CHIEF OF NVL OPS. Responsibilities You will conduct scientific and technical analyses to formulate definitive methodologies relative to ordnance requirements and operational priorities. You will prepare an ordnance assessment to be included in the Integrated Strategic Capabilities Plan to enable the ordnance assessment, develop a database containing procurement, and inventory requirements. You will provide authoritative programmatic and budgetary guidance and direction for naval ordnance items, systems, and requirements. You will represent the Naby as a member of the DoW Munitions Requirements Process Working Group. You will be responsible for database development, calculation of requirements and analysis of results. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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-14) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Mastery of and skill in applying the principles, theories, and methodologies of operations research sufficient for the development/assessment of the Naval Munitions Requirements Process (NMRP) and Navy/USMC munitions programs; 2) Mastery knowledge and expertise of naval ordnance and munitions requirements to lead analyses or assessments using statistical analysis, simulations, decision theory, mathematical programming, or economic analysis; 3) Expert knowledge of military mission and naval operations related to military strategy and tactics to lead in negotiations, evaluations, and resolution of complex problems; 4) Expert knowledge of the Navy ordnance programs and the DoW Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process and analytical techniques to direct and review analyses of these matters; 5) Knowledge of Joint Staff, OSW, Navy, USMC, and other organization roles in the development of technical and scientific information affecting Navy ordnance planning, study coordination, and support for specific budgetary/programming inputs to the Navy's ordnance requirements. 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. Additional 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 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.