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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Operations Research Analyst (McCain Fellows)

Multiple Locations, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$77K/yr - $132K/yr

USAJOBS is offering the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellowship Program, a 1-year development program for recent advanced degree graduates. The role involves performing analytical work and supporting studies related to defense programs.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs a wide range of analytical work that involves designing, developing, and adapting mathematical, statistical, and other scientific methods and techniques

Analyzes management problems and providing advice and insights about the probable effects of alternate solutions to complex issues for the organization

Support studies and analyses of mission critical DoW programs for effectiveness, efficiency, sufficiency, and achieving objectives of DoW investments

Conducts research and develops briefings, informational papers, and other products

Keeps abreast of emerging techniques and professional developments to remain current in the field and for application to work assignments

Qualification

Operations ResearchMathematicsStatisticsResearch SkillsAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

U.S. Citizenship, U.S. National or lawful permanent residency is required

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service

Total salary varies depending on location of position

May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period

Must be determined suitable for federal employment

Required to participate in the direct deposit program

This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing

The incumbent must adhere to DoD Standards of Conduct

Position may require occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial

The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime

Position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance

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

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you have a PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree), meet the basic requirements stated above and fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability in: 1) Conducting investigation and research; and 2) Drawing insights from ill-defined or incomplete information, and modeling phenomenon; and 3) Experience with explaining complex ideas to non-experts

You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you have a master's degree (or equivalent graduate degree), meet the basic requirements stated above and fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal Service that demonstrates your ability in: 1) Conducting investigation and research; and 2) Drawing insights from ill-defined or incomplete information, and modeling phenomenon

You may qualify at the GS-10 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: Have a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the cut-off date for which you applied for and clearly documented in your resume

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience

Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume

To be eligible for this Fellowship Program, you MUST have a graduate degree (or higher) from an accredited college/university in the United States, that was earned no earlier than two (2) years prior to the acceptance into the program; OR will have earned a graduate degree from an accredited college/university in the United States, within six (6) months of acceptance into the program

If you are relying on education to meet the basic requirements for this position: This position has an education requirement. You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution by the the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications

If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society

One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours 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

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest

This position is in the Excepted Service. A current Federal Career or Career-Conditional employee selected must voluntarily relinquish his or her competitive status prior to appointment to this position

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution

Benefits

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.