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Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Provide the Army's senior leadership and Army staff with analysis of unit readiness status of all Army units while developing and overseeing policies concerning reporting of unit readiness within HQDA ODCS, G-3 Operations/Readiness Mobilization Directorate. Responsibilities Develop and defend assessment reports internally to the Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations and Plans). Serve as representative in liaison with other team members for such purposes as exchanging techniques, technical information/ideas and collaborating on projects. Communicate findings via clear and concise written and graphic representations appropriate for audiences internal and external to the Army. Develop linear or multivariate programming models to optimize development projections. Ensure appropriate statistical tests are performed accurately on data. Develop mathematical, statistical, and other automated system models for identification and analysis of data. Identify and evaluate cost and budgetary factors that impact various programs and weighs cost relationships when developing models and alternative solutions. Analyze and evaluate advanced proposals to satisfy program and mission objectives. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications A term position is time-limited and may be extended to a maximum of eight years. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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 must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Operations Research Analyst: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in operations research; or a degree with 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Utilizing business intelligence platforms to identify and extract pertinent data analysis to support assigned projects and studies; creating and maintaining complex mathematical models incorporating, validating, and cleaning data from multiple sources; and communicating and defending analytical work in verbal and written format to technical and non-technical audiences. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Science, Engineering and Analysis Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.