Operations Research Analyst
2 weeks ago
This Operations Research Analyst position is located Security Operations, Administrative Services, Performance Branch, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:
- Applies experience and advanced technical know ledge of operations research analysis to lead complex analyses and small studies on a quantitative or qualitative basis, formulate overall concepts, evaluate findings, and recommend solutions for determining the effectiveness of field program or operations to meet established goals, measures and objectives.
- Plans, coordinates, and conducts analytical studies using large volumes of data to projects the likelihood of a terrorist attack and leverages analytical results to improve programmatic operations.
- Participates in the selection and application of mathematics, economics, econometrics, and statistics appropriate to conducting Risk Analytics.
- Provides technical guidance and coordinates efforts involved in carrying out various aspects of assignments, the design of samples and experiments, and the design of evaluation and program monitoring techniques. Monitors, evaluates, and documents the results of work activities and prepares final recommendations.
- Participates in meetings, briefings, presentations, and conferences with other management officials to discuss major program changes, performance metrics, projects milestones, formulates, executives and justifications to influence decisions and provide guidance.
- Identifies mathematical applications to improve existing programs, determines types of data to be collected, formulates study methodologies, and assists functional activities in the implementation of operational segments and data analysis.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment- You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
- You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.
- You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
- Selective Service registration is required. If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
Qualifications
Basic Education Requirements: This position requires a Bachelor's 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 semester hours of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus. In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education. All educational requirements must be met not later when this job announcement closes.
In addition to the basic requirements listed above, to qualify for the SV-G Pay Band, (equivalent to GS-11), you must meet one of the qualification requirements (A, B, OR C) outlined below:
A. Experience: One year of specialized experience at the SV-F or GS-7 /9 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Performs 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 disciplines
- Identifies 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 techniques and professional developments to remain current in the field and for application to work assignments.
OR
B. Education: You must have completed or will completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution no later than August 31, 2024, AND must have documented Superior Academic Achievement (SM) at the undergraduate level in one of the following:
a) Class Standing - upper third of the graduating class based on completed courses in the college, university, or major subdivision.
b) Grade Point Average or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of curriculum; OR 3 .45 or higher out of a possible 4. 0 based on the average of the required courses in your major field completed during the final 2 years of your curriculum.
c) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society (note: freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position). (If qualifying based on class standing or honor society membership, provide appropriate documentation).
OR
C. Combination of experience and education: Have a combination of graduation education and experience when combined meets 100% of the qualifications requirements of this position.
In addition to the basic requirements listed above, to qualify for the SV-H Pay Band, (equivalent to GS-12), you must meet one of the qualification requirements (A, B, OR C) outlined below:
A. Experience: For those qualifying using experience, your application must clearly outline one year of specialized experience at the SV-G Pay Band or GS-11/12 in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular
know ledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Such experience includes experience includes the following:
- Analyzing operational performance data to evaluate program or project performance.
- Preparing reports which are used to identify root causes of security failures.
- Developing risk mitigation strategies and providing recommendations for process improvement.
B. Education: At the H Band or GS years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. At the I Band or GS-12- 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
C. Combination of Education and Experience: Have a combination of graduation education and experience when combined meets 100% of the qualifications requirements of this position.
GRADUA1E EDUCATION: Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university in the amounts indicated above meets the requirements for this position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. One (1) year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement.
NOTE: You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your education claims. Refer to the Required Documents section of his announcement for details. All materials must be submitted by the vacancy announcement closing date. Official transcripts may be required at a later date.
In addition to the basic requirements listed above, to qualify for the SV-I Pay Band, (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H Pay Band or GS-12/13 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the expert knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Such experience includes the following:
- Leading and carrying out a multi-phased data collection, analysis and performance measurement project.
- Preparing reports which are used to identify root causes of security failures;
- Developing risk mitigation strategies and providing recommendations for process improvement.
Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Resumes must include the following: - Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including the month and year) for work experience.
- State the number of hours worked in a position (i.e. full-time or part-time). If part-time, state the total number of hours worked per week.
- Performance level (i.e. band or grade) Utilizing the USAJOBS Resume Builder and completing all available fields is strongly encouraged.
You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Education
For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses from an accredited college or university, which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. The information must be provided with the application by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, the applicant must supply a transcript or certification of degree.
Additional information
Eligibility to apply for other Federal positions: TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code, including regulations which apply to displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) of other agencies, and employment with TSA does not confer "Competitive Status" that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established an Interchange Agreement, which allows most permanent TSA employees to apply and be considered for vacancies in Competitive Service agencies. Information from OPM on this or other Interchange Agreements is available at:
To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement into this position.
DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify , including your rights and responsibilities.
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment , and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
TSA employees who are absent for the purpose of performing military duty may apply for any vacancies announced in their absence.
More than one position may be filled from this announcement.
If you are entering TSA employment on an appointment without time limitations, you must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g., United States duty location - 240 hours, foreign duty location - 360 hours, or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.
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