Operations Research Analyst

Operations Research AnalystHelpGS-07Performs a variety of tasks in support of projects assigned to higher level analysts.Performs special research tasks designed to utilize and enhance knowledge of work processes and techniques, and to afford an opportunity to apply the fundamentals of associated disciplinesIdentifies sources of data and performs data acquisition and reduction.Develops reports which summarize accomplishments and results of assignments, and presents findings within own organization.Keeps abreast of emerging technologies and professional developments to remain current in the field and for application to work assignments.GS-09Plans own work procedures to be applied in support of projects assigned to higher grade operations research analysts.Performs general operations research assignments consisting of a series of interrelated tasks or problems screened by a higher grade operations analyst.Assists higher grade analysts in finding solutions to problems requiring a variety of data sources and operations research disciplines.Develops written summaries and reports to be used by higher level analysts, contractors and/or customers.Keeps abreast of emerging techniques and professional developments to remain current in the field and for application to work assignments.