Operations Research (nadp) - Point Loma, San Diego, Ca

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Operations Research (nadp) - Point Loma, San Diego, Ca

San Diego, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Position Series

    1515

    Major Duties (Job Description)

    • Provide cost estimation support, assist in implementing cost estimating in support of acquisition milestones
    • Performs special research tasks designed to utilize and enhance knowledge of work processes and techniques, and to afford an opportunity to apply the fundamentals of associated disciplines
    • Identifies sources of data and performs data acquisition and reduction.
    • Scientific inquiry and analysis applicable to unique or recurring problems that confront decision makers; and
    • The systematic examination and development of alternative courses of action to define and clarify the advantages and disadvantages of available choices.

    Qualification Summary

    Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirement per the individual, single agency qualification standard for Department of Defense positions: Applicants must possess, or be in possession of before hiring date, a bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

    Degree: 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.

    GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

    Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/

    Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

    Education

    In lieu of the specialized experience listed above, applicants must meet the following positive education requirements:

    FOR THE GS-07:
    One full academic year of graduate education, law school
    OR
    Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) through the following method (only one). No more than 10% of academic credit can be based on pass/fail or similar non-traditional grading systems.
    2.95 GPA overall or higher or in last 2 years (= or less than 10% Pass/Fail)
    3.45 GPA or higher in major or in last 2 years in major (= or less than 10% Pass/Fail)
    Upper 1/3 ranking in graduating class (You must submit proof with your application)
    National Scholastic Honor Society. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. (You must submit proof with your application)

    Conditions of Employment

    • Must be a US Citizen.
    • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
    • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
    • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
    • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
    • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
    • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
    • This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
    • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
    • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
    • You will be required to sign a mobility agreement to accept relocation to other geographic locations if required by the employer.
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    NAVWAR is the Navy's systems command that designs, develops and deploys advanced communications and information capabilities from Seabed to Space.