What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUPERVISORY OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST position at Army Futures Command?
Summary
About the Position: Serve as Chief of the Joint Data Branch in the Warfighter and Futures Integration Division of the DEVCOM Analysis Center.
Duties
Serve as Chief of the Joint Data Branch in the Warfighter and Futures Integration Division of the DEVCOM Analysis Center.Represent the organization on inter-agency working groups, Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), Integrated Product/Project Teams (IPTs), and forums.Lead the development and execution of the DEVCOM Analysis Center's data strategy.Identify short- and long- term requirements for hardware and software to support Modeling and Simulation data management and systems performance characterization.Identify where program or personnel adjustments are needed to meet mission goals.Use rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis to analyze problems and provide advice and solutions.Oversee projects and programs, identifying and shaping the goals of the Joint Data Branch.Responsible for managing the professional and technical work of the Joint Data Branch.Make decisions on work problems and administrative proposals to meet mission goals.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement For this announcement (DAFN4951011600) current Flexible Length Renewable Term (FLRT) employees MUST apply under the Reinstatement eligibility to be considered. This position is also being filled under announcement number DAFN4951015634 for current permanent Department of Army Civilian Employees. If you are a current permanent Department Army Civilian, you must apply under announcement number DAFN4951015634 to be considered. CURRENT FLEXIBLE LENGTH AND RENEWABLE TERM (FLRT) TECHNICAL APPOINTMENT EMPLOYEES. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing a current Army Flexible Length Renewable Term Technical appointment with a remark indicating that you are eligible for consideration as a status candidate (block 45 must contain a remark on eligibility as a status candidate under section 1109(b)(1)(B) of the NDAA for FY 2016). 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: Leadership Oral Communication Project Management Technical Competence Basic Requirement for OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST - 1515 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: To qualify, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as; (1) Oversee programs or projects in the area of modeling and simulation data management covering areas such as collection, storage, security, governance, lifecycle management, or standardization; (2) Provide technical guidance on modeling and simulation data management strategies; and (3) Supervise or lead a team in the area of modeling and simulation data management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower pay band/grade level position in the federal service (DB-03/GS-13).
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
Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a temporary appointment will be appointed/converted into a Temporary appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Temporary Appointment Not To Exceed (NTE) - Position may be filled as a Temporary Appointment NTE 1-year. Temporary appointments may be extended up to a maximum of three (3) years. This Temporary position is intended to last 1-year. This Temporary position may be extended an additional year. A Temporary position may be terminated at any time during the duration of the appointment, depending upon the needs of management. This position is in SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CAREER PATH, Pay Band IV. Pay Band IV includes GS-14, step 1 through GS-15, step 10. This appointment is covered by a Laboratory Personnel Demonstration Project. 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. 3-year trial period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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 CP 36: Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation 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. This position is eligible for telework at the discretion of management, organizational policy, and as mission dictates.
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. The Army values diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, cultures and skills, which connects employees to organizations that are committed to building an inclusive work environment where they can contribute to their fullest potential. The DEVCOM Analysis Center (DAC) is an Army organization that falls under the Army Futures Command (AFC) and is comprised mostly of civilian science and engineering professionals. DAC's mission is to deliver objective analysis, experimentation, and data across the entire life cycle to ensure our Warfighters are ready today and more ready in the future. The Army Futures Command (AFC) mission is to develop how future Army organizations will fight with new technology and ensure rapid delivery of warfighting capabilities. Futures Command will lead the Army's force modernization efforts by determining its strategic direction and maintaining accountability for modernization solutions. The Army's modernization strategy has one focus: make Soldiers and units more lethal to win our Nation's wars, then come home safely.
About the Position: Serve as Chief of the Joint Data Branch in the Warfighter and Futures Integration Division of the DEVCOM Analysis Center.
Duties
Serve as Chief of the Joint Data Branch in the Warfighter and Futures Integration Division of the DEVCOM Analysis Center.Represent the organization on inter-agency working groups, Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), Integrated Product/Project Teams (IPTs), and forums.Lead the development and execution of the DEVCOM Analysis Center's data strategy.Identify short- and long- term requirements for hardware and software to support Modeling and Simulation data management and systems performance characterization.Identify where program or personnel adjustments are needed to meet mission goals.Use rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis to analyze problems and provide advice and solutions.Oversee projects and programs, identifying and shaping the goals of the Joint Data Branch.Responsible for managing the professional and technical work of the Joint Data Branch.Make decisions on work problems and administrative proposals to meet mission goals.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement For this announcement (DAFN4951011600) current Flexible Length Renewable Term (FLRT) employees MUST apply under the Reinstatement eligibility to be considered. This position is also being filled under announcement number DAFN4951015634 for current permanent Department of Army Civilian Employees. If you are a current permanent Department Army Civilian, you must apply under announcement number DAFN4951015634 to be considered. CURRENT FLEXIBLE LENGTH AND RENEWABLE TERM (FLRT) TECHNICAL APPOINTMENT EMPLOYEES. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing a current Army Flexible Length Renewable Term Technical appointment with a remark indicating that you are eligible for consideration as a status candidate (block 45 must contain a remark on eligibility as a status candidate under section 1109(b)(1)(B) of the NDAA for FY 2016). 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: Leadership Oral Communication Project Management Technical Competence Basic Requirement for OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST - 1515 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: To qualify, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as; (1) Oversee programs or projects in the area of modeling and simulation data management covering areas such as collection, storage, security, governance, lifecycle management, or standardization; (2) Provide technical guidance on modeling and simulation data management strategies; and (3) Supervise or lead a team in the area of modeling and simulation data management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower pay band/grade level position in the federal service (DB-03/GS-13).
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
Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a temporary appointment will be appointed/converted into a Temporary appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Temporary Appointment Not To Exceed (NTE) - Position may be filled as a Temporary Appointment NTE 1-year. Temporary appointments may be extended up to a maximum of three (3) years. This Temporary position is intended to last 1-year. This Temporary position may be extended an additional year. A Temporary position may be terminated at any time during the duration of the appointment, depending upon the needs of management. This position is in SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CAREER PATH, Pay Band IV. Pay Band IV includes GS-14, step 1 through GS-15, step 10. This appointment is covered by a Laboratory Personnel Demonstration Project. 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. 3-year trial period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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 CP 36: Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation 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. This position is eligible for telework at the discretion of management, organizational policy, and as mission dictates.
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. The Army values diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, cultures and skills, which connects employees to organizations that are committed to building an inclusive work environment where they can contribute to their fullest potential. The DEVCOM Analysis Center (DAC) is an Army organization that falls under the Army Futures Command (AFC) and is comprised mostly of civilian science and engineering professionals. DAC's mission is to deliver objective analysis, experimentation, and data across the entire life cycle to ensure our Warfighters are ready today and more ready in the future. The Army Futures Command (AFC) mission is to develop how future Army organizations will fight with new technology and ensure rapid delivery of warfighting capabilities. Futures Command will lead the Army's force modernization efforts by determining its strategic direction and maintaining accountability for modernization solutions. The Army's modernization strategy has one focus: make Soldiers and units more lethal to win our Nation's wars, then come home safely.
