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Office of the Secretary of the Army Operations Research Analyst in Pentagon, Virginia

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a senior member of the OAI team supporting the OAI Director, providing independent, analytically informed recommendations to support Army Senior Leader (ASL) strategic decisions on strategy, policy,programs, requirements, and operational efforts. Responsibilities Provides objective, timely advice, and operational and resource assessments underpinned by analytics to inform the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process including POM development, PBR cycle, Deputy’s Management Action Group. Integrates analytic insights spanning policy, requirements, and resources to inform strategy, investment, force management, and operational recommendations for decision. Develops, oversees, and implements the Army’s Analytic Plan each Fiscal Year in accordance with DepSecDef Analytic Guidance and in support of Army Senior Leader priorities impacting the Army enterprise Coordinates and collaborates within and across both the Army’s and DoD’s analytic enterprise to ensure the alignment and exchange of analytic assumptions, baselines, insights and findings Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens This announcement will close when 100 applications have been received. In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 for Operations Research Analyst: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in operations research; or a degree with 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. - NOTE: Transcripts are required. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1. applying mathematical or statistical tools, models, methods, and techniques to evaluate data; 2. identifying actual or potential problem areas, trends, and similar factors to improve agency program operations; and 3. providing decision makers with sound, scientific, and quantitative information as a basis for making decisions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). GS-15 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1. applying mathematical or statistical tools, models, methods, and techniques to evaluate data; 2. identifying actual or potential problem areas, trends, and similar factors to improve agency program operations; 3. providing decision makers with sound, scientific, and quantitative information as a basis for making decisions; and 4. Advising on policy, prioritization, direction, and coordination of analytic efforts and relevant activities to ensure studies, analyses, and assessments are aligned to strategic objectives. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). Please be clear and specific when describing your experience. We are unable to make assumptions about your experience. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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 a Science, Engineering and Analysis Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives are not authorized for this position.

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