OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is: To Serves as the OAS Senior Liaison for the Wright-Patterson AFB area. Assists entire spectrum of activities involved in OAS mission of providing broad expertise to MAJCOMs and Air Staff in planning, executing, and reporting of study efforts regarding capabilities and requirements of future weapon systems.

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Duties

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• Serves as the Wright-Patterson AFB Liaison/Tech Advisor for the Director, OAS. Incumbent is the technical and management Lead for OL-WP and exercises great independent professional judgment on the exact engagement and operational direction of the Operating Location.
• Scientific Studies and Analyses. Evaluates, and on occasion leads, system analysis studies on unconventional and advanced future Air Force systems in order to satisfy deficiencies in Air Force capabilities.
• Consultation. Provides expert consultation with Army, Navy, JCS, OSD and other federal agencies as necessary.
• Equal Employment Opportunity. The furthering of Equal Employment Opportunity is an integral part of this position. As a senior advisor.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Must have a bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline such as mathematics, computer science, one of the physical sciences, or engineering. Advanced degree(s) are preferred.
• Work occasionally requires travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI
• This is a Testing Designated Position. The employee is subject to random drug testing (IAW HQ-USAF letter dated 29 Jan 90).
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position. Unless specifically waived by the appropriate component official, (i.e., the Director of Acquisition Career Management for the Component, the Service Acquisition Executive, or the CONT'D
• CONT'D Service Secretary) or the employee is "grand fathered" under I 0 U.S.C. 1736(c)(l ), the following are statutorily mandated requirements (Reference: 10 U.S.C. 1733 and 1737):
• CONT'D 1). Selectee must be a member of an Acquisition Corps at the time of appointment. CONT'D
• CONT'D 2). Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in this position for at least three years. In signing such agreement, the employee does CONT'D
• CONT'D not forfeit any employment rights, nor does such agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employment.
• During periods of absence by the Director, serves as Acting or Deputy Director to provide unit leadership and perform routine functions of the Director.
• Exempt (Professional): "This position meets the professional exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR551.207).
• This position is Centrally Managed by the Scientist and Engineer Career Field, PCS cost will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, Operations Research Series 1515

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:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes operations research techniques; ability to obtain information concerning subject studies; perform sound analyses; Anticipate the organization's need for knowledge; identify available alternatives. Provides viable solutions to difficulties; knowledge in assessing and understanding problems, in developing plans and approaches, devising new methods or extending existing theory to new and unusual applications.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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 a broad range of operations research analysis techniques and possession of analytical abilities.

2. Knowledge of national defense issues and policies affecting weapon system development.

3. Skill to negotiate and/or defend findings and program support concepts and maintain good working relationships with General Officers, Senior Executives Service Civilians, and other senior military leaders in the DoD, private industry executives, and foreign countries.

4. Ability to lead teams and originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies.

5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiates complex issues; and maintains good working relations.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here .

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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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