Operations Research Analyst

GG-07

• Performs a variety of tasks in support of projects assigned to higher level analysts.
• Performs special research tasks designed to utilize and enhance knowledge of work processes and techniques and to afford an opportunity to apply the fundamentals of associated disciplines
• Identifies sources of data and performs data acquisition and reduction.
• Develops reports which summarize accomplishments and results of assignments and presents findings within own organization.
• Keeps abreast of emerging technologies and professional developments to remain current in the field and for application to work assignments.

• Plans own work procedures to be applied in support of projects assigned to higher grade operations research analysts.
• Performs general operations research assignments consisting of a series of interrelated tasks or problems screened by a higher grade operations analyst.
• Assists higher grade analysts in finding solutions to problems requiring a variety of data sources and operations research disciplines.
• Develops written summaries and reports to be used by higher level analysts contractors and/or customers.
• Keeps abreast of emerging techniques and professional developments to remain current in the field and for application to work assignments.

• Must meet suitability for Federal Employment
• Successful completion of all training and regulatory requirements as identified in the applicable training plan
• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
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• Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Selective Service: Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service see
• Position may require an appropriate security clearance.
• Mobility - you may be required to relocate during or after completion of your training
• Minimum GPA of 2.95 on a 4.0 grading scale
• This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• You will be required to serve a two-year trial period

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 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.

You may qualify if you meet one of the following:

1. GG-7: You must have completed or will complete a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors from an accredited institution AND must have documented Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the undergraduate level in the following:
a) Grade Point Average 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of curriculum; OR 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in your major field or the required courses in your major field completed during the final 2 years of your curriculum.

2. GG-9: You must have completed 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a masters degree or equivalent graduate degree:
a) Grade Point Average - 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of curriculum; OR 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in your major field or the required courses in your major field completed during the final 2 years of your curriculum. If more than 10 percent of total undergraduate credit hours are non-graded i.e. pass/fail CLEP CCAF DANTES military credit etc. you cannot qualify based on GPA.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Professional operations research knowledge to apply scientific methods and techniques to analyze systems process and/or operational problems and procedures.
2. Ability to analyze interpret and apply operations research rules and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend effective solutions to senior analysts.
3. Ability to perform extensive inquiry into basic data to discover facts or fundamental relationships.
4. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
5. Knowledge of computer operations and standard software applications.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency of the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency if the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period OR trial period your employment will be terminated unless you
receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.