Operations Research Analyst

This Operations Research Analyst position is with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (Department of Homeland Security) in Phoenix, AZ. The Infrastructure Security Division focuses on protecting critical infrastructure from all hazards by managing risk and enhancing resilience through collaboration with the critical infrastructure community, which includes private sector owners, operators, and employees; State, local, tribal, and territorial officials; and other Federal agencies. Key duties: • Typical work assignments include, but are not limited to: Supporting data collection and analysis projects and the interpretation and presentation of analytical findings; Translating outputs from analysis and meta-analysis of data through development and delivery of professional scientific research and analytical communication products, such as reports, documents, briefings, and other materials to Agency, departmental, and other governmental and external industry stakeholders both in written and verbal forms; Communicating data and findings in various forms to relevant whole-of-community decisionmakers to inform future policy, resourcing, and risk mitigation decisions and programmatic requirements at all levels; Providing expertise in mathematical, statistical, and other analytical techniques and methodologies and applying these methodologies to highly specialized programs affecting CISA's mission areas; Identifying advances in statistical and analytical processes and methods and presentation of data and supporting formulation of recommendations to enhance program effectiveness based on available data; Preparing decision papers, reports, and analyses on program activities for senior officials and policy makers. Military Spouses & U.S. Foreign Service Spouses Only: This position is remote work and telework eligible consistent with the Agency's telework and remote work program policy. Applicants who live within the local commuting area (i.e., a 50-mile or less radius from Glebe Road, Arlington VA (not driving distance)) are eligible for 100% telework in accordance with agency policy. Qualifications: Do NOT copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Your resume must describe your work and experience, in your own words. To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required education and experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Requirements AND Minimum Qualification requirements as listed below. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Degree: Bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited institution that included a major field of study 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. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS ABOVE, YOU MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: You qualify at the GS-13 grade level, if you have: EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level (or equivalent) performing all the following duties: Conducting research by applying the scientific principles, methods, and processes to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry, including study design; data collection, analysis, and interpretation; and reporting results; Applying statistical and analytical processes and methods, presenting data, and drawing conclusions based on available data; Conducting technical management, manipulation, and analysis of datasets utilizing specialized platforms such as Microsoft SharePoint, Excel, and PowerBI; AND Preparing decision papers, reports, analyses, memos, speeches, talking points, briefings, and other correspondence. 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. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule (GS) position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). NOTE: Current or former GS federal civilian employees, within the previous 52 weeks, applying for a position under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) must meet time-in-grade requirements. Time After Competitive Appointment: By the closing date specified in this job announcement, current Federal civilian employees must wait at least 90 days after their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive service referral certificate before promotion, transfer, reinstatement, reassignment, or detail. All qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification AND Time-in-Grade claims will be subject to verification. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.