OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

About this role

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-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Execution of tasks associated with evaluating cost and/or price proposals submitted by defense contractors, performing business-case analysis, and developing analytical models.

Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Conducting cost and price analysis; 2) Integrating cost, schedule, and technical considerations to support project planning and execution; 3) Using data from data systems or sampling to apply operations research methods to support decision making; 4) Applying a multidisciplinary approach to complex analytical issues, including demand forecasting, cost analysis, and correlation analysis; 5) Providing support to contractors and other military personnel.

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 Individual Occupational Requirements, Series 1515 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.

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