Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Perform a broad range of data analyses assignments entailing unique problems, creativity, innovative use of techniques, advance approaches and or new technology. This position is located at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. Responsibilities Plan and conducts relevant research and analytical studies of Army stationing. Develop and maintain a data architecture to include a web-based application, such as R, Python, Tableau, Shiny App, and Microsoft Sharepoint. Apply advanced operations research and data science techniques for quantitative, statistical, and prescriptive analysis, forecasting, predictive modeling, and optimization. Play an integral role in various Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) related analyses and functions. Ensure stationing and BRAC related information is analyzed and packaged in formats useful for facilitating Army senior leadership decisions Provide technical advice to the Army leadership and Commands (ACOMs). Receive and process stationing actions submitted by the Army Staff and Army leadership and Commands (ACOMs) for approval. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Operations Research Analyst: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) 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 requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing data analytical and visualization tools such as R, Python, and Tableau to develop reports; conducting analytical studies of facilities and training requirements to support business processes; and advising senior leaders on base realignment and closure information. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Human Capital and Resource Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. A relocation and recruitment incentive may be authorized.