Operations Research Analyst

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As an Operations Research Analyst at the GS-14 level you will:

• Initiate design perform and document analysis assignments related to current and projected studies and projects within the energy sector scientific research and national security applying innovative analytical techniques.
• Evaluate new technologies and policies and develop/maintain models and simulation techniques and computer programs to enhance operations research tools and provide guidelines for other analysts.
• Serve as a project leader overseeing project planning team coordination and communication for research and development projects including defining objectives selecting databases executing analysis and disseminating findings.
• Offer expert analysis and technically authoritative guidance on mathematical statistical economic and other analysis projects advising high-level managers on the effects of different policies and options.
• Originate new programs techniques studies and approaches as well as innovative mathematical statistical econometric and other scientific methods and approaches to accomplish assigned projects.
• Prepare and disseminate comprehensive reports of study results through various venues including publications journals and presentations at professional meetings.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See .
• If selected your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
• If selected you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• This position is not remote the selectee will be expected to report to the duty station(s) listed. If selected military spouses veteran caregivers and spouses of foreign service employees may be eligible for applicable workplace flexibilities.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing thereafter. Failure to test or a positiveresult on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
• GS-14: You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement OGE-450 Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Reportwithin 30 days of entering the position and annually.
• This position has been designated as Critical Sensitive/High Risk and requires a security clearance at Q Access. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain this clearance; failure to do so may result in separation from federal service.
• This position is not included in a Bargaining Agreement.
• Occasional travel maybe required.

GS-13 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidates online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 of the following 3:

1. Designing and conducting complex analytical studies using mathematical statistical and modeling techniques to investigate significant problems or evaluate various solutions.
2. Managing or contributing to the planning and execution of analytical projects including defining project scope selecting methods and coordinating tasks to achieve project objectives.
3. Developing and applying quantitative models and simulation tools to analyze intricate systems forecast outcomes or assess performance for decision-making purposes.

GS-14 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidates online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 of 3 of the following:

1. Develop or validate models and simulation tools for forecasting optimization or evaluating system performance.
2. Lead or manage the full lifecycle of analytical projects including defining objectives selecting appropriate methodologies executing analysis and interpreting results.
3. Initiate design and perform comprehensive analytical studies using mathematical statistical and/or econometric methods.