Operations Research Analyst

Federal Aviation Administration •

Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Position Type: Contractor

Job Description:

This position serves as the Technical Analyst for the System Safety Management Transformation (SSMT) program within the Program Management Branch (AVP-220) of the FAA’s Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention (AVP).

Duties

The Technical Analyst is the technical and safety analysis expert for the SSMT program, collaborates on the program’s technical capability identification, oversees development of safety risk models and candidate safety event detection tools, and participates in safety program development and sustainment efforts in support of FAA Lines of Business and Services/Offices.

The Operations Research Analyst serves as the Technical Analyst in support of the System Safety Management Transformation (SSMT) program. The Analyst performs multiple, varying and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. Acts as principal technical specialist for large work activities led by a Program Manager and a Technical Lead to deliver SSMT products and services. Provides support for the AVP goal of improving safety data and analytical capabilities and will work in collaboration with subject matter experts and specialists in AVP, the FAA, and with governmental and industry stakeholders. The SSMT Technical Analyst works with substantial independence within their defined scope of responsibility. The work is reviewed rarely, typically though status reports and at project completion, to ensure technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity. The work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of one or more major subdivisions or LOBs/SOs and may impact on the objectives of the FAA.

Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of the design, development, and adaptation of mathematical, statistical, and other scientific methods and techniques to analyze management problems and to provide guidance about the probable effects of alternative solutions to these problem. Works with the SSMT technical lead on advanced projects requiring state-of-the-art knowledge of aviation operations and safety risk assessment tools and techniques. Provides guidance in selecting computational or data manipulation methods, and develops mathematical models and/or creates simulation models of problems. Applies validation and testing of models, sets requirements for data to be gathered, and validates collected data through statistical testing judgment. Develops plans, techniques, and policies to address current or anticipated problems and issues. Works with management to solve problems. Collaborates with the technical lead and program stakeholders on the development of short-term and long-term plans for capability and future functionality. Works with team members and stakeholders to support the design, development, and implementation of the future SSMT tools and system infrastructure in the FAAs Enterprise Information Management (EIM) environment.

Applies knowledge of aviation safety principles and practices when conducting data-driven analysis to resolve problems. Assignments may include analysis of critical safety data and information to identify emerging trends, providing technical guidance on statistical methodologies and models to stakeholders, and the execution of safety programs activities. Identifies relevant data and capabilities from the existing tools and techniques, and new emerging approaches developed within the FAA and in industry and academia. Uses broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues, but allow considerable discretion to develop new and innovative approaches. Provides guidance to lower-level staff on how to solve difficult technical issues.

Provides support for the SSMT Program Manager on the operational use of SSMT tools and the development and maintenance of technical documentation to support the program.

Provides support to management and leadership in the development and continuous improvement of organizational and branch level process, tools, and techniques.

Job Requirements:
Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.

Qualifications

To view the complete qualification standards provided by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for all positions under the Operations Research Analyst, please use the link below:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/

Basic Requirements

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.

To qualify for this position at the J-band: you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS- 13 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized experience includes: Experience collecting and organizing data and then using the data to conduct data-driven analysis on any variety of programs or projects.

Writing Sample: Candidates who are invited to interview for this position will be required to provide a writing sample upon interview scheduling. Candidates will be informed of the writing sample topics, requirements, and deadline at the time of scheduling. The writing sample is a mandatory requirement for the interview and candidates who do not meet this requirement will not receive further consideration. Please note, the writing sample is not due as part of the initial application process and is only required by candidates who are extended an invitation to interview.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. A selection made be made form this announcement or ACT-AVS-24-AVP220-92497.

If the selecting official decides to interview any employee on the selection list for a vacancy, then all who remain under consideration for the position at that point in the process must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).

Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation.

Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents

To qualify based on education, you must upload or fax a copy of your high school or college transcripts or certificates at time of application. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment. SF-50 Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to monique.heriegel@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 1515 series.

College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 1515 series with the FAA.

College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 1515 series.

If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.

All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.

If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Salary Range: $123,884 - $192,056

Job Ident #: 811600100

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