Summary
This position is being filled under DoD Direct-Hire Auth (Certain DoD Personnel), PL 118-31, Sec 1250B(i)(2), 12/22/2023.
This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
All U.S. Citizens
Duties
This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated 12/22/2023.
As an OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST at the GS-1515-12/13/14 some of your typical work assignments may include:
- Serves an Operations Research/Systems Analyst (ORSA) in the Operations Research Branch.
- Provides general operations research capability to inform a range of organizational business and military operations-related executive decisions, both internal and external to DTRA.
- Formulates and structures ill-defined problems with limited available data into executable tasks, research designs and study methods.
- Applies objective, analytical, and critical thinking to the analysis of complex problems, and supports this analysis with the application of the full suite of statistical tools and methods.
- Develops methods to visualize and communicate analysis and associated results.
- Serves as an expert in all aspects of analytic techniques and methods; develops metrics to quantify structures within an analytic problem.
- Develops innovative methodologies for evaluating problem solution options by providing expert input to test and experiment designs, determining measures of effectiveness, applying risk analysis, analyzing empirical data, and obtaining objective data for issue decisions, studies, course-of-action comparisons, analytic models and war games.
- Applies mastery level skills of commonly available mathematical, statistical, analysis, and research tools to conceptualize, formulate and employ unique methods to develop solutions to complex operational problems in support of DTRA missions.
- Supports the Branch by serving as ad hoc team leader or member for specific analysis projects.
- Assures quality of work accomplished, taking appropriate steps to ensure excellence of analysis planning, data collection, and reporting.
- Participates in organizational leadership meetings addressing DTRA processes.
- Develops and maintains a network of contacts throughout DTRA and deployed forces in order to maximize available data and analysis in support of studies.
- Prepares written and oral summaries of branch operations.
- Develops analytical and technical input to work plans and reports.
- Formulates problems and designs research and study methods.
- Conducts and supervises collection and analyses of qualitative and quantitative data relating to complex military organizational and operational situations.
- Coordinates with DTRA, in-theater analysts, and data collection teams to develop plans.
- Conducts data analysis using basic ORSA tools and techniques such as statistical inference, data mining, modeling, mathematical programming and simulations to contribute to informing DTRA decisions.
- Summarizes, synthesizes, and clearly communicates complex analyses in simplified, operational terms.
- Develops, presents and defends written analysis reports within DTRA and to senior Department officials and leadership.
- Develops and exploits modeling and simulation (M&S) solutions as appropriate for assessing effectiveness of DTRA programs.
- Plans, evaluates, coordinates, and integrates ORSA-related actions with other staff elements and functions.
- Reviews completed products for quality, accuracy and completeness.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Occasional Travel
- Work Schedule: Full-time
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Overtime: Occasionally
- Tour of Duty: Flexible
- Recruitment Incentives: Authorized; https://www.dtra.mil/Careers-Opportunities/DTRA-Opportunities/
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): GS-14: Exempt; GS-12/GS-13: Non-Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: Not Required
- Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
Qualifications
In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1515 series.
Degree: 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.
*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service:
- Experience with a broad area of classical and modern analytic techniques sufficient to receive recognition as an authority in a particular specialty.
- Experience with program operations in order to serve as a consultant and technical advisor to senior subject matter specialists and/or agency officials.
- Experience with policy and regulation in order to act as the authoritative source of technical input to publications or other documents that are the basis for formulating public policy.
- Experience with system and component performance and technical characteristics in order to execute and control projects that represent an important segment of the agency's operating programs and/or projects; complete assignments that involve initiating, applying, and planning major developmental studies; and provide significant and innovative recommendations for advancing programs and/or methods.
- Experience with the Department of Defense procedures and policies in general and specifically war fighting concepts and doctrine.
OR
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:
- Experience assisting with a broad area of classical and modern advanced analytic methods and techniques sufficient to receive recognition as an authority in a particular specialty.
- Experience assisting with program operations in order to serve as a consultant and technical advisor to subject matter specialists and/or agency officials.
- Experience assisting with policy and regulation in order to act as an authoritative source of technical input to publications or other documents that are the basis for formulating public policy.
- Experience assisting with system and component performance and technical characteristics in order to execute and control projects that represent an important segment of the agency's operating programs and/or projects; complete assignments that involve initiating, applying, and planning major developmental studies; and provide significant and innovative recommendations for advancing programs and/or methods.
- Experience assisting with the Department of Defense procedures and policies in general and specifically war fighting concepts and doctrine.
OR
You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:
- Limited experience with a broad area of classical and modern advanced analytic methods and techniques sufficient to receive recognition as an authority in a particular specialty.
- Limited experience with program operations in order to serve as a consultant and technical advisor to subject matter specialists and/or agency officials.
- Limited experience assisting with policy and regulation in order to act as an authoritative source of technical input to publications or other documents that are the basis for formulating public policy.
- Limited experience with the Department of Defense procedures and policies in general and specifically war fighting concepts and doctrine.
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.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-12,GS-13 and GS-14 grade levels.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.
All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.
Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.
When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.
For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
Military Spouse Preference: If you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse Preference. Your preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are claiming military spouse preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed below preference eligible veteran candidates and above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. To claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, save the document and attach it to your application package.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program(ICTAP): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications. See the Required Documents section of this announcement for more information.
Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the " Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp)" eligibility. If you are claiming Military Spouse eligibility and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager. Information and required documentation for claiming Military Spouse eligibility may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below.
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:
- Your resume may be submitted in any format. It must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e.," HRS per week and month/year" or "HRS per week and month/year to present").
- For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Transcripts (Required)
- This position has a degree or education requirement so you are required to submit a copy of your transcript. 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 lists of classes and credits earned. (But we prefer Official Transcripts).
- College transcript(s), required if qualifying based on education. 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 lists of classes and credits earned.
3. Veteran's Documents
- If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents:
- DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.
ICTAP eligibility.Submit (1) a copy of your agency specific ICTAP eligibility notice or a copy of your separation personnel action form and (2) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and (3) a copy of your most recent SF 50 or agency notification of personnel action showing your current position, grade level, and duty location. Separation personnel actions do not include a certificate/notice of expected separation.
Military Spouse Preference(Non Comp) Submit (1) Marriage certificate and (2) a copy of your spouse's active Military Orders and (3) DD-214 - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (if Applicable) and (4) DD1300 - Report of Casualty (If applicable).
Future military retirees and/or Future military separatees: must include a copy of their terminal leave request, if applicable, AND a copy of retirement DD214 [if available]. If DD214 not available, submit a certification document* or a copy of your retirement letter.
*A written document from the armed forces certifying the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certificate is signed. The certification must be on letterhead signed by the adjutant, personnel officer, unit commander or higher headquarters and include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge, character of service, and, if applicable, the date your terminal leave begins. This document is sometimes called a Statement of Service.
PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/FourthEstateRequiredSupportingDocumentation%2011-16-2020.pdf?ver=Lgkkn1HW9a8is7V2lyCS2Q%3d%3d
Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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.
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://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, 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/12564275.
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Next steps
A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.
The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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