Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Architecture, Data, and Standards Directorate (SAIS-AD) in the Data Division (SAIS-ADD), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), HQDA in Ft. Belvoir, VA. Responsibilities Independently plan, design, and carry out studies and lead projects having a time sensitive basis. Set priorities according to program guidance while maintaining a strategic perspective to identify new opportunities for developing tools to support leader decision making. Develop and apply new analytical models and techniques to assure proper management coordination, integration and execution. Make recommendations to senior leaders regarding the need for system capability changes and works to develop appropriate data visualizations, dashboards and scorecards. Assist in the performance measure development of information enterprise goals, objectives, initiatives, milestones and deliverables. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. NOTE: Transcripts are REQUIRED. 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 assessing the impact of new database technologies on current and future operations; analyzing new programs for effectiveness; and conducting statistical analysis and/or data analysis to provide recommendations to senior leaders. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (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 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. 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 Science, Engineering and Analysis 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. Salary posted is for the (Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA) locality and will be adjusted to the locality of selectee's physical duty location. *NOTE: (Ft. Belvoir, VA) is the duty location for this position and is the preferred duty location. Alternate duty location MAY be negotiated.