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Operation Research Analyst, GS-1515-09/11/12
Operation Research Analyst, GS-1515-09/11/12-July 2024
New London
Jul 19, 2025
About Operation Research Analyst, GS-1515-09/11/12

  Summary This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Research and Development Center, New London, CT Responsibilities As an Operation Research Analyst at the Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC), you will join a fast-paced, diverse, and collaborative group of scientists, engineers, IT specialists, and analysts in the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber and Intelligence (C5I) Branch. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Providing technical expertise to program managers or program coordinators for a specific scientific program. Planning, developing, reviewing, evaluating, and directly participating in the establishment and implementation of specific projects and objectives. Planning methods to evaluate existing sampling and analytical instruments. Performing comprehensive research studies for substantive program initiatives. Evaluating various technologies for efficacy within the context of Coast Guard operations, doctrine, and affordability. Conducting systematic research with a project team to address emerging or highly complex, answering important questions in the scientific field that lead to innovation. Carrying out all phases of an identifiable area of research and based on the results of research activities, developing new concepts, techniques, materials, or products and reporting on results. Guiding and evaluating contractor efforts and assesses technical progress in relation to the established schedule and resources allotted. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifications Qualifications: Basic Requirements: 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. * Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application. * In Addition: For the GS-09 level: One year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: assisting with the development of new problem-solving methods and trends; performing mathematical and statistical analyses; applying computer modeling techniques and capabilities; and assisting with the administration and execution of studies. OR applicants may substitute successful completion of 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education or Master's or equivalent graduate degree, if related. For the GS-11 level: One year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: developing procedures for investigating and resolving problems; performing mathematical and statistical analyses; identifying gaps and developing and delivering solutions for correction; and assisting with the administration and execution of studies. OR applicants may substitute successful completion of 3 full years of graduate level education towards such a degree in operations research and systems analysis or Completion of a Ph.D. For the GS-12 level: One year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: determining methods to reach objectives; conducting evaluations of assignments; formulating assignment directions; and resolving program questions and problems. 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. Education This position does have a positive education requirement. PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. 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. The following are illustrative of acceptable courses: optimization; mathematical modeling; queueing theory; engineering; physics (except descriptive or survey courses); econometrics; psychometrics; biometrics; experimental psychology; physical chemistry; industrial process analysis; managerial economics; computer science; measurement for management; mathematical models in social phenomena; and courses that involved application of operations research techniques and methodologies to problems of management, marketing, systems design, and other specialized fields; or other comparable quantitative analysis courses for which college-level mathematics or statistics is a prerequisite. Courses in theory of probability and statistics are highly desirable, but are not specified as minimum educational requirements because to do so would possibly exclude some applicants who would otherwise be well qualified. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Additional Information Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 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, or imprisonment. 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 at click here Recruitment incentives may be authorized. Moving expenses will be paid in accordance with appropriate regulations If selection is made below the full performance level, the incumbent may be promoted up to the target grade without further competition, if all legal and regulatory requirements are met and when recommended by the supervisor. However, promotion to the full performance level is not guaranteed and is dependent on successful performance at the lower grade level(s). All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. For Veterans' preference eligibility, visit Veterans' Employment Resources. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. See the required documents section of the announcement. More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 571-607-2499. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation

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