• Job Description

  Req#: 787784400
  This position is located in Field Operations Directorate,Southeast Regional Office.
  
  As an Operations Research Analyst, you will performs a wide range of operations research and analysis activities in support of the regional office. These activities include qualitative and quantitative analysis to assist senior leaders in decision-making and problem solving operational issues..
  
  Duties
  
  
  • Collects and studies data to reveal ways to improve a business, organization or government entity to enhance operational effectiveness.
  • Conducts analytical studies and research using advanced statistical techniques, using reporting programs which measure the activities of the agency.
  • Ensures the attainment of statistical data and the use of collection systems to satisfy immediate, mid-range, and long term statistical data collection requirements
  • Serves as an expert in the area of data management for the forecasting and analyses of data and will make recommendations to senior level management accordingly.
  • Responsible for designing reports to include tools that can help those involved easily understand the data, including complex and interactive charts, graphs, and tables.
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  Conditions of Employment:
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 04/26/2024.
  
  Time in Grade does not apply to Delegated Examining Announcements, any reference to Time in Grade in the questionnaire will not apply to the rating and ranking of applicants.
  
  Basic Requirements: All applicants must meet the following basic requirements: (Must be supported in Transcripts from an accredited institution, Resume and/or Applicable Certificate)
  • 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-13: You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties:
  • Collecting and validating pertinent data and facts and making recommendations utilizing this data;
  • Designing and reviewing reports to include charts, graphs and tables for various audiences;
  • Conducting analysis, studies and research independently.
  Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 04/26/2024. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. USCIS will only review the first 5 pages of your resume to determine your initial eligibility/qualifications for a position. As such, please be sure to include content to support your eligibility/qualifications for this position within the first 5 pages. Please note that your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions.
  
  Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
  • Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
  • Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
  • Employer's name and address
  • Supervisor name and phone number
  • Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008)
  • Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position.
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Salary
  Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible.
  
  Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.
  
  Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position.
  
  National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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 criteria 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 service. Please provide the dates and amount of time/hours worked earning this experience.

• About the company

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