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OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST
Naval Systems Management Activity
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$169,279 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full-Time
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February 23, 2026
GS-14 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves analyzing and improving business operations for naval defense systems, with a focus on managing costs for complex weapon programs and ensuring everything runs efficiently.
You'll lead teams, work with other departments, and develop strategies to solve problems and meet goals.
It's a great fit for someone with strong analytical skills and experience in defense or government project management who enjoys tackling big-picture challenges.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, applying quantitative and analytical methods to business operations
- Expertise in managing cost analysis for defense weapon systems, including cost estimating and acquisition cost
- Knowledge of Integrated Program Management (IPM) processes
- Experience ensuring compliance with DoD and Department of the Navy policies
- Ability to lead and direct staff, set goals, and allocate resources
- Strong skills in data collection, research, and presenting alternatives for problem resolution
- Experience as a liaison with program offices and external stakeholders
Full Job Description
You will serve as a OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST of NAVAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY.
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a applying quantitative, analytical, and evaluative methods and techniques to conduct analysis of business operations, activities and capabilities to identify relevant variables and present alternatives to address issues and problems for resolution.
Examples of creditable specialized experience includes managing complex defense weapon systems cost analysis processes including cost estimating, acquisition cost, and Integrated Program Management (IPM).
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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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. Major Duties:
- You will manage complex defense weapon systems cost analysis processes including cost estimating, acquisition cost, and Integrated Program Management (IPM).
- You will ensure compliance with DoD/DoN policies, review and update policies, and conduct data collection research and analysis.
- You will direct and lead staff by developing goals and objectives and conducting resource allocations.
- You will serve as the liaison to program offices, functional directorates and external customers.
- You will design and implement strategies which maximize efficiencies and foster innovated approaches to meet the organization’s mission, vision, and goals.
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