OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST with Security Clearance

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Job description

Summary You will serve as an OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST in the NAVAL INFORMATION WARFIGHTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER of NAVINFOWARDEVCEN NORFOLK. Duties You will develop scientific methods and techniques in the discovery, review, selection, experimentation, operations analysis and warfighting assessments of current and emerging capabilities. You will conduct advanced Information Warfare (IW) warfighting capabilities, readiness, doctrine and training analyses. You will assess Carrier Strike Group (CSG), Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), and Independent Deployer (ID) Post Deployment Reports to gain insight into shortfalls in existing doctrine and training for IW mission areas. You will manage and develop the command's capability assessment inputs and operational analysis products. You will analyze mid and post deployment briefs, C2X Sitreps, and strike group lessons learned and develop associated complex problem-solving methods to identify warfighting gaps. You will develop innovative analytical approaches, to be applied in the assessment of emerging capabilities and innovating solutions to IW problem sets. You will analyze IW related experiment and exercise data, mission essential tasks, doctrine and disseminate those products. You will function as a technical authority for IW related metrics used to evaluate Fleet IW readiness. You will represent Naval Information Warfighting Development Center (NIWDC) in all matters pertaining to operations analysis, concept development, wargaming, experimentation, test and evaluation. You will conduct Navy-wide tactical level warfighting effectiveness assessments across the range of military operations and threat spectrum. 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 Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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 obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport. Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
Experience developing scientific methods and techniques in the discovery, review, selection, experimentation, operations analysis and warfighting assessments of current and emerging information warfighting capabilities.
Experience serving as an expert in structuring complex problem-solving methods, organizing information flow, developing systems engineering models, and developing metrics to quantify structures to conduct operations research analysis.
Experience developing methodologies for evaluating information warfighting gaps and solution options by providing expert input to test measurements, determine measures of effectiveness and performance, applying risk analysis, analyzing empirical data, and obtaining objective data for issue decisions, course-of-action comparisons, analytic models, budget decisions and exercise campaign plans.Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
Operations Research Series 1515 (opm.gov) 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 Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: Successful completion of 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. Transcripts must be submitted at time of application. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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: Occasional evening/weekend work is required. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits 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. 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. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: PROBLEM SOLVING
RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
SYSTEMS TESTING AND EVALUATION
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