OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST
About This Position
This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority 5 U.S.C. § 9905, dated 12/23/2023 This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, Transportation Command. The incumbent will be responsible for serving as a key analyst and recognized expert performing professional and scientific work requiring the design, development, and adaptation of mathematical, statistical, and other scientific methods and techniques.
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: Use operations research to develop mathematical, statistical and scientific methods. Coordinate extensive visibility projects in assigned areas of responsibility. Ability to design, build, and use very complex, sophisticated models to simulate real-world environments of many variables.
Apply experimental theories and/or new applications or developments through data science and or data engineering or architectural theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods. Translate statistical findings into terms meaningful to decision makers. Use PySpark, SQL, and Python or Java computing frameworks.
Familiarity with Cloud Based Data Architecture (e.g., Palantir Foundry). 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: Operations Research Analyst: 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.
Major Duties
As a OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST at the GS-1515-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as a recognized technical expert for data science, operations research, master data management, and data visualization. Uses advanced predictive analysis, data visualization, modeling, machine learning, and data science methods to extract meaningful value from data. Develops and conducts data science and operations research analysis and techniques.
Participates in the analysis and evaluation of business requirements and user needs as a component of planning and design. Understanding and monitoring recent advancements and developments in AI/Autonomy and other advanced technologies. Displays research skills, derives conclusions, develops recommendations, and delivers written status updates, formal technical reports, and briefings to superiors.
Coordinates activities and provides metrics and consultation in support of initiatives within and outside of the Command.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
This job series has a positive education requirement.
You MUST provide transcripts containing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the lists of classes and credits earned; or other documentation to support your eligibility under the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1515 series. If the required courses were obtained in an undergraduate program, you must submit that transcript. Submitting a graduate degree transcript only will not suffice in verifying those specific course requirements were satisfied unless the required courses were obtained during the graduate program and are reflected as such, or unless the graduate degree awarded is in Operations Research.
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: Foreign Education
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 do not apply to this vacancy announcement; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for hiring.
NOTE: If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible.
Additional Information
Other Notes: RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position 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))
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application.
Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12921395 Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d
Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.).
Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. The following documents are REQUIRED 1.
Your resume: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position.
Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages.
We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text.
We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job?
The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.
- Transcripts: This position has a degree or education requirement so you are required to submit a copy of your transcript showing credit for specific coursework outlined in the qualifications section of this announcement. See "Qualifications" section for a list of required courses.
If the required courses were obtained in an undergraduate program, you must submit that transcript. Submitting a graduate degree transcript only will not suffice in verifying those specific course requirements were satisfied unless the required courses were obtained during the graduate program and are reflected as such, or unless the graduate degree awarded is in Operations Research. We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain your name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned.
Please review your transcripts carefully before submitting as not all that are obtained via a web-based transcript retrieval site contain the name of the school issuing the degree. If the name of the school awarding the degree is not clearly listed, the transcript will not be accepted.
- SF50 All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DODCustomersRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf?