SUPERVISORY OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST in the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. The incumbent supervises/manages the team responsible for execution of a highly visible and complex program involving approximately $110M annually and over 400 small business concerns. The duty location for this position is Patuxent River, MD. Responsibilities You will serve as the NAWCAD SBIR Technical Lead. You will ensure the execution of integrated planning, examination and assessment on a wide spectrum of candidate Research and Development (Research and Development) projects. You will provide a direct interface with the NAVAIR SBIR and STTR Program Manager. You will lead key strategic SBIR/ STTR objectives or initiatives to develop and maintain a strong portfolio of projects and improve technology transition. You will provide briefings to high-level management to offer guidance on controversial and policy issues attendant to the SBIR program and to government and industry personnel to inform and solicit participation in the program. You will cultivate and leverage partnerships with other DoD SBIR/ STTR program management offices, Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), NAVAL-X Tech Bridges, and other similar government, industry, and academic centers of collaboration. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 13/14) grade level or pay band (NM-04) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Preparing reports and recommendations concerning major projects and/or overall aspects of space design and functional capability; 2) Reviewing plans, methodologies, reports and other documentation to ensure technical accuracy, overall analytical adequacy and quality consistency; 3) Providing senior technical consultation and analysis as needed which may include interfacing with leadership, technical subject matter experts, transition and resource sponsors, contracting personnel, small business and research partners, and other key stakeholders; 4) Leading key strategic objectives or initiatives to develop and maintain a strong portfolio of projects as well as improve technology transition; and 5) Assisting in the training of lower-graded employees for specific projects and studies. 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 (opm.gov) 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 statistics. At 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 problem. Therefore, applicants should have sufficient knowledge of applied mathematics to understand and use the fundamental concepts and techniques of operations research methods of analysis. In 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. 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. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. 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 higher. ICTAP 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 location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.