Job details
Salary $103,690 - $134,798 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Duties
Summary
You will serve as an operations research analyst in the manpower and reserve affairs department of hq us marine corps.
Responsibilities
You will provide guidance to others utilizing operations research methodologies and maintain frequent contacts with coworkers in the organization to render advice, consultation, and assistance.
You will initiate investigations and plan methods, and determine specific approaches, procedures, accepted analytical techniques, appropriate statistical methodology, and sources of data to be used.
You will plan for projects such as the directing and coordinating of system analysis and cost effectiveness evaluation on which development of future communication and electronic support systems will be based.
You will design, carry out, and/or coordinate activities that involve the development and/or adaptations of techniques for examining, extracting, and synthesizing relevant information from diverse data sources.
Travel required
Not required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
13
Job family (series)
1515 operations research
Requirements
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 checkTo 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 levelThis requirement is called time-in-gradeTime-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 secret security clearance prior to entrance on dutyFailure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
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 sectorSpecialized experience must demonstrate the following: reviewing, analyzing, and making recommendations on civilian staffing models, developing analytical assessments, and providing qualitative and quantitative data to formulate strategies.
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
Operations research series 1515, individual occupational requirements (ior): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/
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 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 statisticsAt least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus.
Evaluation of education:
The primary requirement of operations research work is competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis rather than in the subject matter of the problemTherefore, applicants should have sufficient knowledge of applied mathematics to understand and use the fundamental concepts and techniques of operations research methods of analysisIn addition, some positions may require knowledge of a specific subject area.
Courses acceptable for qualifying for operations research positions may have been taken in departments other than operations research, e.g., engineering (usually industrial engineering), science, economics, mathematics, statistics, or management science.
The following are illustrative of acceptable courses: optimization; mathematical modeling; queueing theory; engineering; physics (except descriptive or survey courses); econometrics; psychometrics; biometrics; experimental psychology; physical chemistry; industrial process analysis; managerial economics; computer science; measurement for management; mathematical models in social phenomena; and courses that involved application of operations research techniques and methodologies to problems of management, marketing, systems design, and other specialized fields; or other comparable quantitative analysis courses for which college-level mathematics or statistics is a prerequisiteCourses in theory of probability and statistics are highly desirable, but are not specified as minimum educational requirements because to do so would possibly exclude some applicants who would otherwise be well qualified.
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.
If you are unable to apply online and request information about the alternate application process, please contact the department of navy`s employment information center.
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 annuitantsPolicy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/documents/civilianjobs/fedcivannuitants.pdf
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 higherIctap 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 locationApplicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ictap candidateFor more information about ictap eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/
Military spouse preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the full performance level (fpl) and if determined to be best qualified at the fpl, and selected, must be placed at the fplA bq military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
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 consideredYour resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this positionTherefore, 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 announcementYou 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:
Accountability
Project management
Research and analysis
Statistical analysis
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection processIf selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.
Please follow all instructions carefullyErrors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test required
No
Required documents
Required documents
You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaireYou must submit the applicable documents listed below and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package by the closing date of this announcementApplicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring managerCover letter is optional.
A complete resume is requiredYour resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishmentsYour resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualificationsThe following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer`s name, starting and end dates (mo/yr), hours per week and pay plan, series and grade level (e.gGs-0201-09) for relevant federal experienceNote: only the last resume received will be reviewedTip: a good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the resume builder in usajobs to create your resume.
Are you applying for a promotion? if you are a current gs employee applying for a higher grade than the grade that you currently hold you must provide an sf-50 that shows that you have held the next lower grade for at least one yearSome sf-50s effective within the last 52 weeks will not demonstrate you have held the next lower grade for at least one year (e.gGeneral adjustment sf-50 from this year)In many cases we need to see two (2) sf-50s to determine time-in-grade and eligibility for promotionIf you are a dod employee, you can obtain a copy of your sf- 50(s) from mybiz.
Does this position require a license, certificate or credentials? check the conditions of employment section aboveIf a license or a certification is required for the position you must submit a copy of your license or certificate in your application package.
Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? is there a basic education requirement for this position? check the education section above to see what is allowed and what is requiredAny claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees must be supported by unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your schoolYou may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verifiedRead the education section above for a description of what is needed.
If you are selected we will request official/sealed transcripts directly from the school(s)All education and degrees claimed by you in your application package will be verified before you can report for work.
Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans` preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? you must submit a copy of your latest dd-214 certificate of release or discharge from active duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [honorable, general, etc] is acceptable) or a va letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability and character of serviceIf you have more than one dd-214 for multiple periods of active duty service submit a copy for each period of serviceIf you were issued a dd-215 to amend aforementioned information on the dd-214 you must submit that tooIf you are not sure of your preference eligibility visit the department of labor`s website: veterans` preference advisor
Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans` preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a dd-214 certificate of release or discharge from active duty as described above for 5-point preference.
You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.gDisability letter from the va) as described on standard form-15 (sf-15)Http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf
Are you an active duty service member? active duty service members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the commandThe statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (honorable, general, etc).
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the human resources officeSome supplemental documents contain personal information such as ssn and dob and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than youYou may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your applicationYou must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Help
This job is open to
Career transition (ctap, ictap, rpl)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a `surplus` or `displaced` employee.
Federal employees - competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses
Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Veterans
Clarification from the agency
Current permanent employees, current or former time-limited employees that occupied a position located at a defense industrial base facility (dibf) or major range and test facilities base (mrtfb), dod military spouse preference (msp) eligibles, and veoa eligibles.
