Job Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a senior member of the OAI team supporting the OAI Director, providing independent, analytically informed recommendations to support Army Senior Leader (ASL) strategic decisions on strategy, policy, programs, requirements, and operational efforts.

Job Description

Who May Apply: US Citizens This announcement will close when 100 applications have been received. In order to qualify, you must meet the education AND experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Operations Research Analyst: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in operations research; or a degree with 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: Transcripts are required. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1. applying mathematical or statistical tools, models, methods, and techniques to evaluate data; 2. identifying actual or potential problem areas, trends, and similar factors to improve agency program operations; and 3. providing decision makers with sound, scientific, and quantitative information as a basis for making decisions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). GS-15 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1. applying mathematical or statistical tools, models, methods, and techniques to evaluate data; 2. identifying actual or potential problem areas, trends, and similar factors to improve agency program operations; 3. providing decision makers with sound, scientific, and quantitative information as a basis for making decisions; and 4. Advising on policy, prioritization, direction, and coordination of analytic efforts and relevant activities to ensure studies, analyses, and assessments are aligned to strategic objectives. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). Please be clear and specific when describing your experience. We are unable to make assumptions about your experience.