Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Perform analysis of Department of the Army and Human Capital programs, policies, and processes. This is a pay banded position. The NH-03 encompasses grades 12 and 13 on the General Schedule. Responsibilities Performs analysis of Department of the Army and Human Capital programs, policies, and processes. Serves as point of contact for conducting extensive reviews and analyses of acquisition workforce data in CAPPMIS on a continuing basis. Prepares and presents briefings to senior leadership on the status of Army-wide acquisition workforce and corps data, requirements, and trends at any given time. Maintains currency in operations research/systems analysis methods and theories through review of technical literature, seminars, conferences, self-development, and formal training. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Data Analysis Research Workforce Planning 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: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Use operations research techniques to conduct analysis, such as statistical analysis, graphical analysis, simulation, cost-benefit analysis, decision analysis, and optimization to assess human capital data relating to the Acquisition Workforce; 2) Coordinate information requirements usually involving career development information needed for career management of the Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW); AND 3) Assist with the conduct of on/offsite in-process reviews for efforts on a formal and/or impromptu basis to enable improved analysis. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service NH-02. Education 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. 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) (CP36) Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (M&S) 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.