OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

Summary

Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Serves as a senior, subject matter expert Operations Research Analyst in the Warfighting Analysis Division (WAD), designing, developing, and executing Joint warfighting analyses of U.S. and allied forces against potential adversaries to identify critical deficiencies and strengths and develop insights and recommendations to shape DoW strategic direction, operational planning, contingency planning, requirements and programs.

Learn more about this agency

Duties

Help

This position is being filled under Direct-Hire Auth (Certain DoD Personnel), PL 118-31, Sec 1250B(i)(2), 12/22/2023

As a OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST at the GS-1515-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as a Senior Operations Research Analyst responsible for designing and overseeing the technical execution of Europe and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) warfighting, Joint campaign, and mission analyses spanning current contingency plans and DoW strategic futures.
• Designs and evaluates concepts of operation (CONOPs) and emerging creative approaches using state-of-the-art mathematical modeling and operations research, providing expert technical advice to leadership on the analytical justification for staffing, funding, policy requirements, and innovative Service concepts.
• Support similar duties to the European/NATO area of analytic responsibility, but could be focused on other areas of analytic responsibility; to include but not limited to the Pacific and Inda-Pacific regions, Western Hemisphere, or concept/strategy/policy scenarios, as assigned.
• Serves as a senior technical authority and project coordinator responsible for formulating complex study plans, structuring analytical workflows, and coordinating project tasks across matrixed, multi-disciplinary, and Joint/Coalition teams.
• Provides analytic support to the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process (PPBE); Joint Requirements and Oversight Council (JROC), Defense Planning Guidance, and other direct decision support to Senior Leadership

Requirements

Help

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is SITUATIONALLY telework eligible
• Employee must obtain/maintain a Special Sensititve (Top Secret/SCI) security clearance.
• Drug Testing Designated Position: YES
• Periodic travel is required, including overnight and out-of-area (to include international travel)

Qualifications

This position is being filled under Direct-Hire Auth (Certain DoD Personnel), PL 118-31, Sec 1250B(i)(2), 12/22/2023

You may qualify at the GS 15 , if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Requires pioneering mastery of advanced operations research (OR), mathematical modeling, applied statistics, and military simulation technologies, combined with a comprehensive, national-level understanding of Joint/Coalition theater operations, contingency planning, and Department-wide strategic decision processes ( e.g., PPBE, JROC);
• Applies design and executes highly complex, unprecedented Joint campaign- and mission-level warfighting analyses, and to pioneer novel mathematical frameworks, decision criteria, and simulation methodologies where standard analytic options do not exist;
• Possesses exceptional conceptual and analytical skill required to synthesize conflicting strategic variables across multiple global Areas of Responsibility (AORs), evaluate visionary Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) and Service-level programs;
• Translates highly technical modeling outcomes into authoritative, strategic-level advice, position papers, and briefings designed to directly influence and build consensus among the highest echelons of national defense leadership, including the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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 a