OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

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The primary purpose of this position is to provides data analytics and IT solutions to enable system interconnection and data sharing, supporting global, multidomain mission objectives.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialist experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: 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.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-13 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral.

TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of engineering, mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, and/or other scientific concepts, principles, standards, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures. 2.

Knowledge and understanding of agency doctrine, regulations, policies, guidelines, requirements, and initiatives related to assigned program(s) and/or project(s). 3.

Knowledge of the occupation to perform studies and prepare reports, documentation, and correspondence to communicate factual and procedural information clearly. 4.

Skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, investigate, resolve complex issues or problems, and modify standard practices and techniques to solve complex interrelated problems.

5. Skill, judgment, resourcefulness, originality and ability to foresee the impact of changing technology. 6.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, in order to produce highly technical reports, position papers, and briefings; resolve conflicts based on mature judgment and experience; effectively negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relationships..

7. Knowledge of security procedures and the ability to control classified information including information classified by aggregating unclassified information Major Duties:

DUTY 1: Performs Career Broadener assignments involves a broad range of functional research assignments entailing unique problems, creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies supporting the ACC Enterprise Data Office (EDO).

Performs studies of issues arising in varied subjects of advanced difficulty and complexity. Establishes assumptions, measures effectiveness of approaches, and evaluates available alternatives.

Analyzes the feasibility of advanced analytical approaches or radically different proposed policies. Evaluates impacts of new technologies on current systems and policies.

Conclusions and recommendations have a major impact on top-level management plans and decisions regarding requirements definition, planning, and acquisition of major upgrades and new system capabilities.

DUTY 2: In a Career Broadening capacity; serves as an expert on cross-functional modeling and simulation techniques for ACC.

Utilizes scientific inquiry in the independent development of mathematical models and computer programs to evaluate and predict the ability to support assigned projects, studies, or problems.

Develops models to test, analyze, and evaluate algorithms and other logic across multi-functional challenges.

Utilizes mathematical and statistical techniques, elements of operations research theory, engineering principles and innovative efforts to develop new solutions to previously highlighted and/or new problems or problems which may be totally lacking in precedent.

DUTY 3: As a Career Broadener, provides cross-functional technical guidance, advisory support and assistance on an entire project and/or major phases for broad and varied operations.

Leads a team in performing very complex, difficult studies/evaluations.

Responsible for completing phases of an overall work effort that could include cross functional disciplines, joint services, and allied partners.

Provides guidance, assistance and support to lower level analysts.

Serves as the ACC lead authority to other organizations, joint agencies, SAF, HAF and supports the SAF CDO as the ACC lead for all data analytics and modeling activities.

DUTY 4: Attends meetings, conferences, briefings and seminars related to program planning, advanced technologies, and support system concepts.

Serves as the ACC lead on SAF and HAF working groups and technical exchanges. Represents ACC at all Joint Staff data working groups and represents ACC at data summits and conferences.

Participates with ACC decision-making authority on working groups and teams with headquarters and other technical/analytical agencies on advances in state-of-the-art technology.

Represents ACC during visits with government and industry representatives.

Evaluates industry best practices for inclusion in ACC efforts DUTY 5: Accomplishes professional development and maintains technical proficiency through professional interaction with technical and professional societies, associations, academia, symposia, contractors, research and development (R&D) organizations, and participation in formal training programs.

Keeps current on emerging analytical techniques and research methods through independent study and reading/reviewing technical journals and current literature.

Maintains awareness of emerging technologies impacting assigned programs/projects.