Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Certain Competitive Service / Modified Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities At the GS-12 and GS-13 Levels, you will perform developmental duties, as assigned. At the GS-14 Full Performance Level, you will perform the duties shown below. You will lead comprehensive evaluations of Navy readiness, including the Operational Availability and Force Readiness Assessment, to support decision- making by senior Navy leadership regarding programming and budgeting of the requirements. You will lead small and large ad hoc teams, drawn from within N8 and across the Navy staff, to perform ongoing analysis of all aspects of Navy readiness across warfighting mission areas, the delivery of forward presence, and the readiness. You will design, develop, and adapt mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods and techniques. You will develop warfighting baselines, analyzing emerging issues and providing advice and insight about the probable effects of alternative solutions. You will perform modeling and simulation, analyzes results, and formulates insights, conclusions, and recommendations to inform studies and analysis. You will apply competence in the vigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis to design, develop, and adapt mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods. You will conduct operations research and analytical studies in support of assigned programs and concepts for future systems. You will lead teams of analysts creating, designing, and implementing comprehensive and creative problem-solving solutions using advanced data analytics and operations analysis techniques. You will serve as Navy representative, leading OPNAV analysis and managing research study administration projects and products based on senior competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications There is a Basic Requirement for the 1515 Operations Research Analyst series in the Federal Government. See the "Education" section of this announcement for details. FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement for 1515 position in the federal service your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lowest grade (GS-12) in the private or public sector performing Operations Research Analysis using the systematic examination and development of alternative courses of action to define and clarify the advantages and disadvantages of available choices to provide decision makers with sound, scientific, and quantitative information as a basis for making decisions, and performing the following: 1) Applying of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative analytical and evaluation methods and techniques to identify and advise on programs and issues. 2) Designing, developing, and adapting mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods and techniques to execute major operational plans. 3) Applying advanced modeling and simulation techniques to solve complex optimization problems. 4) Participating in operational assessments of military or corporate requirements to develop operational and strategic level assessment products in support of Command or Corporate planning. 5) Developing and presenting both oral and written assessment findings to senior personnel. FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement for 1515 position in the federal service your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lowest grade (GS-11) in the private or public sector performing Operations Research Analysis using the systematic examination and development of alternative courses of action to define and clarify the advantages and disadvantages of available choices to provide decision makers with sound, scientific, and quantitative information as a basis for making decisions, and performing the following: 1) Applying of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative analytical and evaluation methods and techniques to identify and advise on programs and issues. 2) Assisting in designing, developing, and adapting mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods and techniques to execute major operational plans. 3) Applying advanced modeling and simulation techniques to solve optimization problems. 4) Supporting operational assessments of military or corporate requirements to develop operational and strategic level assessment products in support of Command or Corporate planning. 5) Assisting in developing and/or presenting both oral and written assessment findings to peers and/or leaders. 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/1500/operations-research-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. Education There is a Basic Requirement for the 1515 Operations Research Analyst series in the Federal Government. In order to meet the Basic Requirement, you must possess: 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. EDUCATION Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (https://www.ed.gov/). Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Education Substitution - If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/%20-%20url=General-Policies Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information You will serve as an Operations Research Analyst with the Chief of Naval Operations, Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO), and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (DCNO) (Integration of Capabilities and Resources, N8). The Division provides advice to senior Navy leadership on all programmatic and policy issues and helps to structure the decision-making process by analyzing and evaluating the relative capabilities, effectiveness, costs and risks of alternative programs and proposals. The duty station is the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.