Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Serves as a senior, subject matter expert Operations Research Analyst in the Warfighting Analysis Division (WAD), designing, developing, and executing Joint warfighting analyses of U.S.
and allied forces against potential adversaries to identify critical deficiencies and strengths and develop insights and recommendations to shape DoW strategic direction, operational planning, contingency planning, requirements and programs.
This position is being filled under Direct-Hire Auth (Certain DoD Personnel), PL 118-31, Sec 1250B(i)(2), 12/22/2023 As a OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST at the GS-1515-15 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as a Senior Operations Research Analyst responsible for designing and overseeing the technical execution of Europe and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) warfighting, Joint campaign, and mission analyses spanning current contingency plans and DoW strategic futures.
Designs and evaluates concepts of operation (CONOPs) and emerging creative approaches using state-of-the-art mathematical modeling and operations research, providing expert technical advice to leadership on the analytical justification for staffing, funding, policy requirements, and innovative Service concepts.
Support similar duties to the European/NATO area of analytic responsibility, but could be focused on other areas of analytic responsibility; to include but not limited to the Pacific and Inda-Pacific regions, Western Hemisphere, or concept/strategy/policy scenarios, as assigned.
Serves as a senior technical authority and project coordinator responsible for formulating complex study plans, structuring analytical workflows, and coordinating project tasks across matrixed, multi-disciplinary, and Joint/Coalition teams. Provides analytic support to the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process (PPBE); Joint Requirements and Oversight Council (JROC), Defense Planning Guidance, and other direct decision support to Senior Leadership
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. 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: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
DHRS-D-JCS@dla.mil · 614-693-2664
This position is with Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-15.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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