Operations Research Analyst

U.S. Department of Defense; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 92,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Defense in Colorado Springs is seeking an Operations Research Analyst (NH-1515-3) under Direct Hiring Authority for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to support mission defense flight tests as MET Test Director. Ideal candidates are U.S.

citizens who can travel occasionally, undergo a background investigation, and obtain a secret or higher security clearance. Telework is situationally eligible and work schedule is full-time.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Background investigation required for suitability.
• Telework eligibility: situational.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a MET Test Director or Training Test Director for MET during complex mission defense flight tests.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Travel readiness

Security clearance eligibility

Job description

Salary Ranges are the following unless statutory/regulatory rates prevail. For the Redstone Arsenal, AL Location: $93,216 to $144,102 (includes 21.91% locality). For the Colorado Springs, CO Location: $91,870 to $142,022 (includes 20.15% locality).

Duties

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. As an Operations Research Analyst at the NH-1515-3 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Serve as a Mission Execution Team (MET) Test Director or Training Test Director (TrTD) for the MET for complex mission defense flight tests. The duties are: MET Test Director:

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Maxi Flex
• Recruitment Incentives: None
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is situational telework eligible.
• This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.
• Employee must obtain/maintain Non-Critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance.
• This is an acquisition position coded Practitioner in Test and Evaluation. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics (BtB) certification within 60 months of entry into position.
• Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.