ODSC Operations Research Analyst

The United States Space Force (USSF) Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO is searching for a ODSC Operations Research Analyst (NH-1515-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
Do you have experience as an Operations Research Analyst? If so, then the United States Space Force's (USSF) Combat Forces Command (CFC) is looking for you to serve as an Offensive and Defensive Space Control (ODSC) Operations Research Analyst in the Astrodynamics Division. There's a reason Colorado Springs has ranked in the top 10 U.S. cities to live for the past several years. There is so much the Pikes Peak Region has to offer including beautiful mountain views, an abundance of recreational activities, good economic growth, top-rated schools, and lots of activities for families such as parks, museums, zoos, and more! Be part of history in the America's newest service!

Ideal Candidate:
This position requires a highly cleared, quantitatively skilled professional capable of leading cost estimation and modeling efforts under strict national security guidelines. To qualify for this role, candidates must have a Top Secret/SCI clearance with Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility, passing a Counterintelligence Polygraph, and adhering to the Air Force drug testing policy. Academically, the position demands a college degree with at least 24 semester hours in operations research, mathematics, statistics, or related quantitative sciences, alongside compliance with DAWIA requirements. Professionally, the candidate must possess capabilities in strategic planning, cost analysis, and operations research, specifically for defense weapon systems. They must be skilled in building predictive models, running simulations, and utilizing advanced data collection techniques to guide acquisitions under constrained budgets. Finally, the role requires strong strategic leadership and coalition-building skills, with the flexibility to travel for temporary duty assignments.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Expert skill in presenting/defending findings and recommendations with respect to military utility analysis, multi-objective decision analysis, optimization, and other analysis concepts.
2. Expert knowledge and skill in a broad range of operations research techniques; classical and modern higher mathematics; possession of analytical abilities. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of operational mission system.
3. Ability to execute complex projects and/or studies within established time constraints. Ability to advise senior leaders, Program Element Monitors and field-level representatives.
4. Ability to apply quantitative techniques and develop, adapt, and modify modeling, simulation, and analysis techniques to solve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions for senior management.
5. Ability to plan, coordinate, organize, and direct technical, analytical, engineering and scientific personnel and combine in-house and external resources for complex analytical and technical projects. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relationships. Maintain good team building skills and working relations with superiors, and peers.
6. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret /SCI security clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• Employee needs to obtain and maintain approval to access the portfolio of Special Access Programs required to perform daily duties.
• This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.
• Must have a bachelor's or master's degree in a related technical discipline such as operations research, mathematics, computer science, or one of the physical sciences, or engineering. Advanced degrees(s) are preferred.
• Must exhibit a high degree of sound judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee the impacts of changing technology on scientific studies.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): 15 days a year.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.

Qualifications

The 1515 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements, you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
   • Job title
   • Detailed duties and accomplishments
   • Employer's name and address
   • Supervisor's name and phone number
   • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
   • Hours per week
   • Salary, if applicable
4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

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