Operations Research Analyst

DLA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers is seeking a skilled Operations Research professional in Richmond, VA to plan and lead day-to-day team operations for performance studies across supply chain processes. You will coordinate with specialists and manage complex analyses, including modeling, statistics, simulation, and optimization.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s in Operations Research or 24 hours in related quantitative subjects, plus specialized experience in mathematical modeling and economic analysis.

Qualifications

• Basic Education: bachelor's degree or 24 credit hours in quantitative fields with calculus.
• Specialized experience in mathematical modeling, statistics, and optimization.
• Experience with project leadership and cross-functional analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plans day-to-day operations of the team and coordinates with analysts.
• Leads studies across supply chain processes and policies.
• Oversees quantitative and qualitative analysis including modeling, statistics, and optimization.

Skills

Operations Research

Mathematics

Statistics

Modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Research

24 credit hours in OR/Math/Statistics

Tools

Simulation

Optimization

Job description

Summary

Position may be filled at Whitehall, OH or Richmond, VA

Whitehall, OH: $111,065 - $144,386

Richmond, VA: $111,183 - $144,540

Duties

• Plans day-to-day operations of the Team and works closely with other Operations Research Analysts and administrative and support employees involved in the performance of operations research studies.
• Coordinates work with other specialists in the performance of complex studies that span all BSM processes, specifically Financial Management, Order Fulfillment, Planning, Procurement, and Technical/Quality.
• Ensures necessary communication with other organizations; administrative, technical and policy and support organizations, the Office of Counsel, and the Enterprise Process Integrator, Process Owner and management.
• Develops strategies to support, achieve, and exceed DLA's initiatives affecting the supply chain processes and operations.
• Coordinates projects and studies involving Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), supply chain processes, and Agency policies and provides direction necessary to assure mission accomplishment.
• Assists higher-level managers in program analysis and implementation.
• Oversees program operations and supports team members conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis of supply chain processes, including modeling, statistics, simulation, optimization, and economic analysis.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

Qualifications

• Basic Education Requirement: A bachelor's degree or higher 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. NOTE: Courses acceptable for qualifying for operations research positions may have been taken in departments other than Operations Research, e.g., Engineering (usually Industrial Engineering), Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Management Science. The following are illustrative of acceptable courses: optimization; mathematical modeling; queueing theory; engineering; physics (except descriptive or survey courses); econometrics; psychometrics; biometrics; experimental psychology; physical chemistry; industrial process analysis; managerial economics; computer science; measurement for management; mathematical models in social phenomena; and courses that involved application of operations research techniques and methodologies to problems of management, marketing, systems design, and other specialized fields; or other comparable quantitative analysis courses for which college‑level mathematics or statistics is a prerequisite.

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut‑off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
• Design, develop and adapt mathematical, statistical, and other scientific methods and techniques to analyze problems of a highly significant nature; applying scientific techniques, with emphasis on mathematical disciplines.
• Use simulations and other tools to perform scenario and problem identification prepares study plans that define complex study efforts by providing background, description, approach, project milestones, resource requirements, and expected business improvements.
• Lead study groups in the general application of mathematical modeling, economic analysis, statistics, simulation, optimization programming, probability theory, or other quantitative methods; provides work assignment and reviews progress of other analysts.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your basic education requirement. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.

Additional information

• 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre‑employment, reasonable suspicion, post‑accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six‑month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal

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