OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST Job in Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Vacancy No. DE-12681409-25-FK Department Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Salary $120,579.00 to $185,234.00 Grade 13 to 14
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/4/2025 Close Date 2/18/2025
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Locations:
Pentagon, Arlington, VA


Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Certain Competitive Service / Modified Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

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U.S. Citizens

Duties

  • At the GS-13 Level, you will perform developmental duties, as assigned. At the GS-14 Full Performance Level, you will perform the duties shown below.
  • You will lead comprehensive evaluations of Navy readiness, including the Operational Availability and Force Readiness Assessment to support decision- making by senior Navy leadership regarding programming and budgeting of the requirements.
  • You will lead small and large ad hoc teams, drawn from within N8 and across the Navy staff, to perform ongoing analysis of all aspects of Navy readiness across warfighting mission areas, the delivery of forward presence, and the readiness.
  • You will design, develop, and adapt mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods and techniques.
  • You will develop warfighting baselines, analyzing emerging issues and providing advice and insight about the probable effects of alternative solutions.
  • You will perform modeling and simulation, analyzes results, and formulates insights, conclusions, and recommendations to inform studies and analysis.
  • You will apply competence in the vigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis to design, develop, and adapt mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods.
  • You will conduct operations research and analytical studies in support of assigned programs and concepts for future systems.
  • You will lead teams of analysts creating, designing, and implementing comprehensive and creative problem-solving solutions using advanced data analytics and operations analysis techniques.
  • You will serve as Navy representative, leading OPNAV analysis and managing research study administration projects and products based on senior competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to maintain a secret level security clearance. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • You may be required to work overtime.
  • You may be required to perform occasional travel.

Qualifications

There is a Basic Requirement for the 1515 Operations Research Analyst series in the Federal Government. See the "Education" section of this announcement for details.
For the GS-14 Level:
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement for 1515 position in the federal service your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lowest grade (GS-13) in the private or public sector performing Operations Research Analysis using the systematic examination and development of alternative courses of action to define and clarify the advantages and disadvantages of available choices to provide decision makers with sound, scientific, and quantitative information as a basis for making decisions, and performing the following:
1) Applying of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative analytical and evaluation methods and techniques to identify and advise on programs and issues.
2) Designing, developing, and adapting mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods and techniques to execute major operational plans.
3) Applying advanced modeling and simulation techniques to solve complex optimization problems
4) Leading operational assessments of military or corporate requirements to develop operational and strategic level assessment products in support of Command or Corporate planning
5) Effectively leading, motivating, and managing projects, teams.
6) Mentoring and guiding junior military and/or civilian analysts
7) Developing and presenting both oral and written assessment findings to Flag Officers and/or Senior Executives.

For the GS-13 Level:
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement for 1515 position in the federal service your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lowest grade (GS-12) in the private or public sector performing Operations Research Analysis using the systematic examination and development of alternative courses of action to define and clarify the advantages and disadvantages of available choices to provide decision makers with sound, scientific, and quantitative information as a basis for making decisions, and performing the following:
1) Applying of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative analytical and evaluation methods and techniques to identify and advise on programs and issues.
2) Designing, developing, and adapting mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods and techniques to execute major operational plans.
3) Applying advanced modeling and simulation techniques to solve complex optimization problems.
4) Participating in operational assessments of military or corporate requirements to develop operational and strategic level assessment products in support of Command or Corporate planning.
5) Developing and presenting both oral and written assessment findings to senior personnel.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

There is a Basic Requirement for the 1515 Operations Research Analyst series in the Federal Government. In order to meet the Basic Requirement, you must possess:
A 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.

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 (https://www.ed.gov/). 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.

Education Substitution - If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/%20-%20url=General-Policies

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

You will serve as an Operations Research Analyst with the Chief of Naval Operations, Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO), and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (DCNO) (Integration of Capabilities and Resources, N8). The Division provides advice to senior Navy leadership on all programmatic and policy issues and helps to structure the decision-making process by analyzing and evaluating the relative capabilities, effectiveness, costs and risks of alternative programs and proposals. The duty station is the Pentagon, Arlington, VA.

This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

Required Documents

A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

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

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to David Williams at
david.a.williams25.civ@us.navy.mil

The subject line of your email should read:
GS-1515-13/14 Position Announcement DE-12681409-25-FK

Facsimile applications will not be considered.

All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Agency contact information

David Williams
Address
IMMEDIATE OFC OF CHIEF OF NVL OPS
2000 Navy Pentagon
Washington, DC 20350
US

Next steps

Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.


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