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Operations Research Analyst

Defense Human Resources Activity · Department of Defense
📍 Alexandria, Virginia 💰 $121785 – $158322/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

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Job Summary

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent will collaborate with team members to plan and execute the full analytic lifecycle. Must also be able to help design and build user focused analytics. Must possess curiosity, creativity, flexibility, focus, and attention to detail while working with partners throughout the enterprise and Department.

Key Responsibilities

As a Operations Research Analyst at the GS-1515-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Perform advanced data analytics and modeling for assigned projects under the general direction of senior analysts or the supervisor, applying established analytical techniques to defined problems. Design, build, and maintain data pipelines and analytic tools, following established data engineering standards and reproducibility practices.

Develop user-focused analytics and decision-support products to inform PRMA decision makers and policy analysts, with review by senior staff. Engage with stakeholders to clarify analytic requirements, prepare briefings, reports, and visualizations, and communicate results for assigned projects.

Contribute to the management of a research portfolio-including cyber workforce and installation mapping analyses-by supporting project planning, tracking, and reporting, and assisting senior staff in evaluating new tools and methodologies.

Requirements & Education

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

Contact

DHRS-D-DHRA@dla.mil · 614-693-0237

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Defense Human Resources Activity, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Mspouse' hiring path.

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