Operations Research Analyst

This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment)

WHAT IS ATEC?

ATEC is the Army’s independent test and evaluation organization. We are a team of Civilian and Military personnel working together to provide America’s Military with the best equipment to win and return home safely. At ATEC, we have a saying: If a Soldier rides, wears, shoots, or deploys it, we test it. ATEC is at the forefront of testing and evaluating technologies of the future from autonomous aerial/ground vehicles to hypersonic weapons. Each day, top scientists and engineers test and evaluate cutting-edge equipment. Our workforce is highly technical and skilled, comprised of more than 8,500 military, civilian, and contract personnel. Engineers, scientists, technicians, researchers, and evaluators work with innovative, advanced technologies in 24 testing and research locations across the U.S. States and around the world. If you are a civilian who wants their work to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you. For more information on ATEC, salary, benefits, etc., see:  U.S. Army Test & Evaluation Command | Jobs and Careers (yello.co)

 
PLACE OF WORK:

 

U.S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC), Fort Hood, TX
ATEC is participating in an alternate personnel system known as the Acquisition Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). Among other features, the demonstration project replaced GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. The band NH-03 is equal to the former GS-12 Step 01 through GS-13 step 10. OTC uses salary control points to allow for differentiation in the level of positions within the same broadband. Therefore, the salary for this position will be set no higher than $122,683 including locality.

 

ATEC has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates, including recruitment incentives, relocation incentives, student loan repayment, and credit for leave accrual. Incentives may be authorized IAW agency policy.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. For more information on PCS, visit https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/. The Internal Revenue Service(IRS) considers the majority of PCS entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/CivilianEmployees/Civilian-Permanent-Change-of-Station-PCS/

for more information.

-Serve as a functional expert and team member/team leader in one or more phases of operational testing or experiments with a marked degree of professional independence and technical expertise to determine alternative courses for effectiveness and suitability. 

-Perform analysis for major phases of varied equipment/systems using mathematical models, matrices, instrumentation, modeling, and/or simulation. Design, develop, and adapt statistical and other scientific methods and techniques for operational tests or experiments. Develop and structure the problem and establish procedures for obtaining data and determine variables that are relevant to the problem. 

-Works in concert with subject matter experts (SMEs) throughout the organization and with other organizations within the acquisition community in order to arrive at a suitable refinement of the problem, to clarify the issues, and to provide adequate investigation and treatment of the variables. Liaises with SMEs in the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) community for coordination and exchange of information related to operational testing. 

U.S. Citizens who meet the minimum qualification requirements for the following series:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/

 

 

 

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet 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, http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

 

If this position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience and you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
If this position requires a job-related license or certification you MUST submit a copy of your license or certification upon request or you will be rated ineligible.

This definition of specialized experience is one year of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service NH-02/GS-11.

 

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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.

 

1) Applying a wide range of quantitative and qualitative analytical methods, principles, and techniques related to analytical, mathematical, statistical, actuarial theories, principles and practices.
2) Ability to plan, execute, administer/apply, and monitor test capabilities as well as develop test capability gaps for short- and long-range resourcing.
3) Apply data collection methods using state-of-the-art technologies, database techniques, big data analytics, and data visualization tools.

You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:

 

Project Management
Planning and Evaluating
Oral Communication

 

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described above. If your resume includes a photograph/inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility/qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. 

https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/

You will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application will be used to determine eligibility and qualifications for this position. If determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

•Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective ServiceRegistration.
•A trial/probationary period may be required.
•You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
•Direct deposit of pay is required.
•Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department ofDefense referral system for displaced employees.
•Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
•Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
•Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded teleworkposture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework,even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Onceemployees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expectedto report to the duty station listed on this announcement within adesignated time frame identified by the organization. At that time,you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or moredays a pay period depending upon the terms of the organization'stelework policy.
•Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status ofselectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safetyprotocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/

 

Additional COEs:

-  Ability obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance for the duration of employment.  A background investigation and credit check are required.
- This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Test and Evaluation certification within 60 months of entrance on duty.
- This position is subject to a temporary duty (TDY)/business travel requirement of 40% or less of the time, including travel by military or commercial aircraft during TDY.
- Duties require possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles, and any installation and/or Department of Defense license required if/when driving any government vehicles.