Operations Research Analyst

Defense Logistics Agency; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency in Richmond, VA seeks an Operations Research Analyst to lead day-to-day operations of the team, coordinate with analysts, and ensure effective performance of studies across supply chain processes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in OR or a related quantitative field and at least one year of specialized experience, including modeling, statistics, simulation, and optimization to improve mission outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Operations Research or related quantitative field with substantial mathematics coursework.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, including mathematical modeling, statistics, simulations, optimization, and economic analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plans day-to-day operations of the Team and coordinates studies with Operations Research Analysts and supporting staff.
• Coordinates complex studies spanning KPI, supply chain processes, and Agency policies across BSM processes.
• Ensures communication with other organizations and management, including policy and support offices, Counsel, and Enterprise Process teams.
• Develops strategies to support and exceed Defense Logistics Agency supply chain initiatives.
• Oversees project operations and quantitative/qualitative analyses of supply chain processes, including modeling, statistics, simulation, optimization and economic analysis.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Operations Research or related quantitative field

24 semester hours in Operations Research/Mathematics/Statistics/related subjects

Job description

Telework Eligible

Yes

Major 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.

Qualification Summary

To qualify for an Operations Research Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. 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. B. 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.

Compensation

$111,065-$144,540 per year