OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

Major Duties

• Develops and applies ORA-based analytical processes, methods, and tools to provide analysis, review, planning staff support, coordination, research, analysis, evaluation, document preparation, and briefings.
• Collaborates with other team members to evaluate strategic guidance originating from higher echelons, then defines parameters for, develops, and applies ORA-based analytical models.
• Contributes to integration of strategic assessment findings into the specific forms required by the DoD program planning process.
• Defines a detailed program of incremental activities and milestones; and translates these requirements and objectives into specific projects plans, schedules, and deliverables.
• Ensures all analytical approaches and findings are captured in forms that serve to document and justify the accuracy of results, and to capture work efforts/work products for the team’s and the Command’s knowledge base.

Qualifications/ Specialized Experience

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. Army CES 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 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and education 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: 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by conducting in-depth analysis, evaluating decision-making data, and assisting in planning and coordination efforts. Analyzing operations research analysis (ORA) models and methods, defining assessment objectives, scope, impact, risks, and feasibility. Developing (ORA) based analytical models to identify and assess key implications for organization missions, roles, and responsibilities. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: