Duties
- You will provide Operations Research Analytical support within the Naval Sea Logistics Center (NSLC).
- You will specialize in Configuration and Supply Chain Management, Readiness and Maintenance reporting, Cost Estimating and Business Case Analysis.
- You will support the design and delivery of ships and weapon systems to the fleet, and the maintenance, repair, modernization, and conversion of in-service ships and their weapons and combat systems.
- You will assess ship and weapon system logistics support for readiness, effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and compliance; and participate in various other special projects/studies.
- You will provide advanced mathematical programming, analyses, and modeling to enable data-driven decisions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of logistics performance.
- You will provide analytical and technical skills to assist in executive and operational level decision-making, prompt policy and operational changes, initiate revisions to technical requirements, and re-engineer business processes as appropriate.
- You will assist other personnel engaged in the development of logistics and information technology tools used to gather and analyze data.
- You will develop measures and criteria used to track metrics.
- You will create or support automated data repositories and work with project managers and IT specialists to pull required data and create tools to facilitate the required analysis.
- You will assist in the development of measures of effectiveness and sampling procedures to test findings.
- You will develop analytical models and methods for both strategic and tactical logistic operations and their effects on Warfighter mission outcomes.
- You will initiate the research process in terms of precise problem definition, analysis, and resolution.
- You will develop, share, and execute analytical models and methods that identify and measure the performance, efficiency, and effectiveness of integrated product support functions, deliverables and enablers.
- You will research and review new methodology, techniques, models, and tools for their merit and application to the analyses and decisions needed by NAVSEA, its Program Offices, its enterprise stakeholders, and the Warfighter.
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 check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- 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.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
Qualifications
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must be as a professional scientist performing the duties of an Operations Research Analyst.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
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
Required
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 and at least 3 of the 24 semester hours are in calculus.
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
For GS-11: Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D.;
OR
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
For GS-09: Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree;
OR
Master's or equivalent graduate degree.
OR
For GS-07: One year of graduate-level education;
OR
Superior Academic Achievement.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.
Additional information
Salary Per Grade Level
GS-07: $50,972.00 to $66,267.00
GS-09: $62,348.00 to $81,051.00
GS-11: $75,436.00 to $98,062.00
GS-12: $90,416.00 to $117,545.00
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Several vacancies may be filled.
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.
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 annuitants. Policy information may be found at:
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.
If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
