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Operations Research Analyst , GS-1515-12/13
ANNOUNCEMENT
NUMBER: JP-04-134-MP OPENING DATE: PROMOTION
POTENTIAL: 13 WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time AREA OF
CONSIDERATION: Status
eligibles - plus well qualified CTAP and ICTAP eligibles in the local commuting area. Veterans who have
been separated under honorable conditions from the armed forces with 3 or
more years of continuous active service may apply. TIME LIMIT: Permanent - No time limit CONTACT NAME: Beverly Davis CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 202-514-2831 CONTACT EMAIL: beverly.davis@usdoj.gov NOTES: OJP is
currently undergoing a competitive sourcing study. Incumbent may be subject
to reassignment, change to lower grade, or other adverse action as a result
of the study. Applications
made on line must be received by the closing date of this announcement. FAXED
AND E-MAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Form F-16488-AVUE (Bubble
Sheet) is available to those who are unable to complete the on line
application process. You can obtain this form by contacting the servicing
specialist listed on the announcement. Your Form F-16488-AVUE must be
postmarked by the closing date, and received in the personnel office within
five (5) calendar days of the closing date of the announcement. All other
required documentation (e.g., SF-50, DD-214, performance appraisal, college
transcripts, etc.) may be electronically attached to your AVUE on-line
application or faxed to (202) 514-3076. Any faxed documents MUST be received
by the closing date of the announcement. Please indicate your name and
vacancy announcement number on each piece of documentation faxed. Status
candidates who wish to be considered under both Delegated Examining and Merit
Promotion procedures must submit two applications. If you wish to be considered
under Delegated Examining procedures, you must also apply under vacancy
announcement JP 04 134 DEU. The mission
of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is to advance scientific research,
development, and evaluation to enhance the administration of justice and
public safety. NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence based knowledge
and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the
State and local levels. The incumbent
serves as a Program Manager in the Research and Technology Development
Division of the Office of Science and Technology and is responsible for
planning, testing, monitoring, and reporting activities related to NIJ/OST
technology research and development grants and studies concerning law
enforcement; corrections/security operational problems; less-lethal weapons;
weapon and contraband detection technologies; critical incident management
and forensic systems, technologies, products, and applications. The incumbent
may be involved in a variety of task forces, panels, committees, and
conferences to coordinate funded grants and research operations. DUTIES Provides
technical management, development, or guidance on contracts, grants,
proposals, and cooperative agreements, including international partnerships, documentation
requirements, problem reports, and troubleshooting plans. Monitors and
evaluates contractors, university personnel, or industry contacts to ensure
performance complies with agreed-upon procedures and project needs, and that
study or product conforms to specifications and requirements. Coordinates
with interdisciplinary teams from diverse industries, government agencies,
non-profit organizations, and university groups on experiments, design and
testing, analytical and computer work, and technical support. Identifies
methods and procedures to conduct operations research studies, making
adjustments in methods and procedures as appropriate. Selects specific
studies and determines data sources. Recommends or determines appropriate
study methods and procedures. Provides
advice and guidance when technical interpretation, opinion, or decisions are
solicited. Consultations involve assessment of operations research design,
modification, evaluations, specifications, and limitations, or personnel
training. Prepares
written and oral reports, answers questions, and makes suggestions and
recommendations for inclusion in comprehensive reports of study findings.
Prepares a wide variety of charts, graphs, manuscripts, spreadsheets, etc.,
to report on study results. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (The KSAs below may not apply at all
grades) Ability to
meet and deal with others. Ability to
communicate in writing. Ability to
plan, conduct, and evaluate studies. Ability to
conduct operations research studies and projects. QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED Grade 12:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS Applicants
must show successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an
accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in
operations research; or at least 24 semester/36 quarter 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/36 quarter hours must have been in calculus. ADDITIONAL
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESEARCH POSITIONS In addition
to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have
one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11. Specialized
experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the
position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific
knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the
position. ADDITIONAL
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEARCH POSITIONS In addition
to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have
had either specialized experience and/or directly related education in the
amounts shown below. Education and experience may be combined to meet the
total experience requirements. 1. The
applicant must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree when the
position involves primarily scientific inquiry or investigation, or
research-type exploratory development of a creative or advanced scientific
nature, where the knowledge required to perform the work successfully is
typically and primarily acquired through graduate study. OR 2. The applicant
must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least
GS-11. Specialized
experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the
position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific
knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the
position. Grade 13:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS Applicants
must show successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an
accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in
operations research; or at least 24 semester/36 quarter 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/36 quarter hours must have been in calculus. ADDITIONAL
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS In addition
to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have
had one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12. Specialized
experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the
position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific
knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the
position.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS Selectees may be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for
illegal drug use prior to appointment. Bargaining
Unit Status: Eligible. Time-in-grade
requirements must be met by the close of this announcement. TIME-IN-GRADE
REQUIREMENT: Status applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks of service at
the next lower grade. Applications
submitted in postage-paid Government envelopes will not be accepted. Applicants
must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing
date of this announcement. Status
applicants must attach, fax, or mail (by the closing date) a copy of their
most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which verifies status,
and performance appraisal received within the last 15 months. The
Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Except where
otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color,
race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age,
sex, sexual orientation, membership or nonmembership
in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. The
Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with
disabilities and is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative
obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with
disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of
merit within the Department. The
Department provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and
hiring process, please notify the servicing specialist listed in the vacancy
announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made
on a case-by-case basis. Moving
expenses are not authorized. Government
housing is not available. BENEFITS: A
variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options;
paid holiday; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance;
incentive systems; subsidized transportation, flexible work schedule,
training and development opportunities, family/worklife
program, etc. Recruitment
bonus is not authorized. As a
condition of employment, all male applicants born after DIRECT
DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments
made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. The Veterans
Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) gives veterans access to job vacancies that
might otherwise be closed to them. The law allows eligible veterans to
compete for vacancies advertised under an agency's promotion procedures when
the agency is seeking applications from outside of its own workforce. Applicants
must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this
announcement. Veterans who
are preference eligibles or who have been separated
from the armed forces under honorable conditions after three or more years of
continuous active service may apply. If claiming 5 point veterans'
preference, a DD-214 is required. If claiming 10 point veterans' preference,
both a DD-214 and SF-15, along with documentation specified on the form, are
required. If you are an
eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career
Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for special
selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have
special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition
Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance
Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position. To be well
qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the
vacant position and meet the mid-level of the crediting plan for all factors
or the established cutoff score. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles
must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special
selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel
Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you
cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM
notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military
Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5
U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. Applicants
meeting basic eligibility requirements will be rated and ranked on the
knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform
the duties of the position. Applicants should provide narrative statements
with specific responses to each question. Include in the write up such things
as experience in and out of Federal service that gave you the specific
knowledge, skill, or ability; objectives of your work; education and
training; and evidence of your success (such as accomplishments, awards
received, etc.) Failure to submit your narrative responses may negatively
affect your eligibility and/or rating for this position. |