Operations Research Analyst

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.

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). 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.

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.


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

• Acquisition Strategy
• Communications
• Human Capital Management
• Research