Operations Research Analyst

Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, United States Border Patrol Headquarters, Mission Support Directorate, Human Capital & Training Division in Washington, DC. Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Duties

• As an Operations Research Analyst you will perform a wide range of operations research and analytic activities to advise and assist management in solving complex programmatic and administrative issues relating to strategy development, process modernization, resource allocation, acquisition planning, program scheduling, system design, and budget formulation.
• These activities include quantitative and qualitative analysis, mathematical modeling, simulation, applied mathematics, statistics, probability, process improvement, supply chain analysis, economic analysis and cost analysis.
• This position starts at a salary of $121,785.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $158,322.00 (GS-13, Step 10) GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area.
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• Typical duties include: Applying accepted operations research and analytic methods to analyze and evaluate programs, projects, and processes and to support related ongoing or proposed contract work within the organization.
• Serving as a senior analyst in applying one or more of the following ORSA techniques: error analysis, network analysis, resource allocation modeling, software resource modeling, statistical sampling analysis, simulation-based risk modeling, and development of measures of effectiveness to include measurement instrumentation planning.
• Utilizing expert judgment and extensive background to identify and initiate action on impending problems or required areas of analysis by establishing task objectives, defining alternatives, constraints and assumptions.
• Applying descriptive and predictive analytics with mathematical optimization methods to advise and consult to senior subject matter experts and management with broad program responsibility on alternative courses of action.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English You may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties.

Please review further details via the following link. DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities. Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Unions – NTEU.

For local chapter contact information see Chapter Websites – National Treasury Employees Union – NTEU

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Required Documents

Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:

• Prepare the documents below before applying.
• Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position: Your resume: A resume describing your job-related qualifications is required and will be used for the purpose of reviewing your qualifications and determining what training, if any, would be required when placed.
• A resume in English is required.
• It must contain your full legal name, phone number, relevant work history including a detailed description of your duties, the dates you performed those duties (MM/DD/YY), your hours worked per week, job title, as well as series, grade, and salary (if applicable).
• For additional required items, see the link.
• It is recommended that you upload your resume as a PDF instead of a Word document to ensure document quality.
• Ensure that your uploaded resume is not a password protected document, to include Office 365 passwords.
• Limit your resume to no more than two pages.
• The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages.
• Your responses to the job questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12983675 Your responses to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment Your transcripts: All applicants are required to submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable at this time; however, official copies will be required prior to entrance on duty) or a list of coursework with hours completed provided from the institution.