This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity (Personnel Readiness Management Agency) . The incumbent Serves in a developmental training interdisciplinary position as a Statistician (Economics),Economist, or Operations Research Analyst (Data Scientist) assisting in developing housing and cost-of-living allowances and providing support with managing certain aspects of the BAH, OHA, Overseas COLA, and CONUS COLA programs.
As a Interdisciplinary Statistician (Economics )/Economist/Operations Research Analyst (Data Scientist) at the GS-0110/1515/1530-7/9/11/12 some of your typical work assignments may include: GS-7 Serves in a developmental capacity, assisting senior analysts in developing housing and cost-of-living allowances (BAH, OHA, COLA). With close supervision, analyzes housing and cost-of-living data to help produce rate recommendations.
Assists in researching economic issues and reviewing data reports and statistical summaries to support rate suggestions. Helps prepare reports, memorandums, and allowance materials for publication and dissemination. Assists the team in responding to inquiries regarding allowance programs and survey results. GS-9 Independently carries out recurring assignments to develop and analyze military housing and cost-of-living surveys.
Analyzes statistical and economic data to produce allowance rate recommendations in conformance with accepted policies. Conducts in-depth reviews of data reports and statistical summaries, identifying and researching economic issues and facts for allowance determinations. Prepares recommendations, reports, and responses to customer inquiries on allowance programs with limited supervisory review.
Designs and builds user-focused analytics to extract actionable information from diverse data sources to inform decision-makers. GS-11 Plans and conducts a variety of complex studies on housing and cost-of-living programs, resolving difficult issues and interpreting policy. Independently analyzes and defends rate-setting methodologies and makes recommendations that have a significant impact on service members.
Develops and refines analytical methods and procedures for data collection, validation, and the accomplishment of surveys. Serves as a technical resource, providing professional assistance and advice to the Department on allowance programs. Prepares and presents detailed briefings, complex analyses, and justifications for multiple audiences to defend findings and program recommendations.
GS-12 Serves as a senior analyst and subject matter expert responsible for the full lifecycle of developing, analyzing, and managing allowance programs. Leads the most complex and critical analyses of economic and statistical data, formulating and defending final rate recommendations for senior leadership approval. Presents and defends allowance programs and rate-setting methodologies against challenges and public scrutiny, representing the agency in high-level meetings.
Develops and implements new analytical techniques and criteria to improve program effectiveness and advises management on long-range plans and objectives. Provides authoritative guidance and mentorship to junior analysts and coordinates with high-ranking officials across DoD, government agencies, and private sources.
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S.
accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made.
A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education
DHRS-D-DHRA@dla.mil · 614-693-0237
This position is with Defense Human Resources Activity, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $57736 – $133142/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-18.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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