OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

Summary This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent performs work in support of the SecDef and Chairman through integration with all U.S. Combatant Commands, Combat Service Support Agencies, Services, SecState, interagency, multinational partners, private industry, and academia that directly impacts the nations current and future military capabilities Responsibilities This position is being filled under the Direct-Hire Authority for the Department of Defense for Post-Secondary Students and Recent Graduates, Section 1102 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Public Law 115-232. As a OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST at the GS-1515-11/12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Provide expert analysis on the future operating environment to support the design of a globally integrated joint force, benchmarked against current and long-term pacing threats Research emerging technologies and assess how they will change future warfare or enable the introduction of new capabilities. Examine how changes in the international system and the actions of other global actors will affect the Joint Force Write reports and analysis that enable the Joint Staff J7 to publish updated editions of the Joint Operating Environment (JOE), and Gamechangers along with new Estimates of the Situation. Develop briefings, information papers and other products to help facilitate a common understanding of the future operating environment throughout the Joint Force Represents the Joint Staff position in staffing of documents or meetings related to the Joint Strategic Planning System Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To be considered for a Post secondary or Recent Graduate (select one) appointment you must meet ONE of the following requirements: {Post Secondary} Be currently enrolled in, and in good academic standing at, a full-time program at an institution of higher education; AND is making satisfactory progress toward receipt of a baccalaureate or graduate degree; AND has completed at least one year of the program. {Recent Graduate} Complete all requirements for an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution not more than two years before the date of the appointment; OR a person who has completed a period of obligated service in a uniformed service of more than four years, such term means a person who was awarded a degree not more than four years before the date of the appointment. In addition to meeting the Recent Graduate eligibility requirements, your resume and supporting documentation must support: You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Leads a team to clearly articulate Joint Staff position on high level matters and execute these approaches through writing and publishing analytic documents applicable to the Joint Staff, and the Department of Defense for analysis on future operating environment to support development of threat-based joint concepts; Leads a team to research emerging technologies and assess how they will change future warfare or enable the introduction of new capabilities; Applies an extensive knowledge of international relations, public policy, and political science analytic methods to describe a future security environment; Applies an extensive knowledge of international systems to analyze and synthesize trends within the national security environment to develop studies, position papers, etc. submitted for decision maker review; Applies an extensive knowledge of the future operating environment and concept development in order to research data analysis and inform develop joint concepts and concept of operations OR You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications: B. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Participates as a lead member to clearly articulate Joint Staff position on high level matters and execute these approaches through writing and publishing analytic documents applicable to the Joint Staff, and the Department of Defense for analysis on future operating environment to support development of threat-based joint concepts; Participates as a lead member of the team to research emerging technologies and assess how they will change future warfare or enable the introduction of new capabilities; Applies a broad knowledge of international relations, public policy, and political science analytic methods to describe a future security environment; Applies a broad knowledge of international systems to analyze and synthesize trends within the national security environment to develop studies, position papers, etc. submitted for decision maker review; Applies a broad knowledge of the future operating environment and concept development in order to research data analysis and inform develop joint concepts and concept of operations. OR You may qualify at the GS-11, if you fulfill the following qualifications: C. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service: Participates as a lead member to clearly articulate Joint Staff position on high level matters and execute these approaches through writing and publishing analytic documents applicable to the Joint Staff, and the Department of Defense for analysis on future operating environment to support development of threat-based joint concepts; Participates as a lead member of the team to research emerging technologies and assess how they will change future warfare or enable the introduction of new capabilities; Applies a broad knowledge of international relations, public policy, and political science analytic methods to describe a future security environment; Applies a broad knowledge of international systems to analyze and synthesize trends within the national security environment to develop studies, position papers, etc. submitted for decision maker review; Applies a broad knowledge of the future operating environment and concept development in order to research data analysis and inform develop development of joint concepts and concept of operation OR D. GS-11 Only: I have Masters or equivalent graduate degree listed educational requirements. E. GS-11 Only: I have specialized experience as described in the GS-11 specialized requirements, but less than one year and I have some graduate education as described in educational requirements, but less than the required. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) F: GS-12 Only: I have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree listed educational requirements. G. GS-12 Only: I have specialized experience as described in GS-12 specialized experience, but less than one year and I have some graduate education as described in educational requirements, but less than the required. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the GS-1515 series: REQUIRED: Degree in Operations Research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, economics, management science, engineering, or other comparable quantitative analysis courses for which college-level mathematics or statistics is a prerequisite. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus. SEE: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/ NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. (GS-13 ONLY) All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Transcripts MUST be provided, failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims by the closing date of this announcement. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate schools definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Foreign Education Additional Information Other Notes: Post-secondary students may be noncompetitively converted to a career or career-conditional appointment within 120 days of successful completion of their academic program requirements. While the intent is to convert post-secondary students to permanent employment, conversion is neither automatic nor guaranteed. As a condition of employment, a students appointment expires 120 days after completion of the designated academic course of study unless the student is selected for noncompetitive conversion pursuant to this authority. For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at a score of 85 or higher for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a “Notice of Personnel Action” (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. Additional information may also be found at the General Information and Definitions link above. MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE: Information and required documentation for claiming Military Spouse Preference may be found at the General Information and Definitions link above. INFORMATION FOR VETERANS is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.