Supervisory Operations Research Analyst - Direct Hire

Summary

Volpe seeks an experienced leader and Operation Research Analyst to serve as Chief of the Aviation Safety Management Systems Division. You will support the U.S. Department of Transportation Strategic Plans and Volpe's strategic, business objectives, ensure technical excellence and leadership in the delivery of quality products and services delivered to clients. Strengthen existing internal and external relationships and build new relationships with customers and transportation practitioners.

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

03/06/2024 to 04/02/2024

• Salary

$162,377 - $191,900 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 15

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Cambridge, MA

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-This position is eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency's telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.

• Travel Required

Occasional travel

• Some travel will be required.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Full Time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

15

• Job family (Series)

1515 Operations Research

• Supervisory status

Yes

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Moderate Risk (MR)

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

OST.RVOLPE-2024-0017

• Control number

780107500

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This job is open to

• The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. This is not a Bargaining unit position.

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Duties

The Supervisory Operations Research Analyst:

• Manages the Division's Staff of professionals, who perform highly technical research projects, motivates and develops staff, and creates an inclusive work environment to recruit and retain talent.

• Responsible for the business development of the Division's portfolio of work and for ensuring the enhancement of the Aviation Safety Management Systems Division's mission to meet the high priority needs of the Department of Transportation.

• Define Division program objectives, divides programs into discrete projects, estimate resource requirements, sets priorities, establishes work schedules and approves program plans prepared by the senior staff in the Division.

• Manage programs and projects in accordance with Volpe Center project management standards and systems, as well as best industry practices, including developing and managing Interagency Agreements (IAAs) and Program Management Plans (PMPs) monitoring project funding levels; establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with current and future clients; ensuring the quality of deliverables.

• Prepares and/or presents briefings, reports, proposals, and work agreements to Volpe Center management, customers, and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has expertise leading a group of professionals conducting the technical execution of highly complex aviation safety management systems related projects and managed the long term strategic and business focus within an organization. This position requires an entrepreneurial outlook, superb communication and management skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships. The Division Chief provides critical leadership in the creation, development, maintenance, and enhancement of highly technical initiatives that critically impact the Center's and Department's support of Aviation Safety Management Systems.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify

• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date

• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.

• Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New supervisors must complete a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORM: Position requires completion of OGE-450, Financial Disclosure Form.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the GS-15, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include:

• Experience managing resources and leading multi-disciplinary technical team(s) in the formulation, development, analysis, and execution of programs to create solutions such as systems, technology, policies and/or methods of operation.

• Experience in addressing and improving aviation safety related system efficiencies and effectiveness such as strategic program and research planning, business process analyses, benefit-cost analyses, risk analyses, value analysis, information systems design and development, network infrastructure support, and training design and delivery.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Technical Competency

• Knowledge, skills, and ability in the application of engineering, systems and operations research analysis, and related disciplines to the identification, assessment and deployment of advance information technologies and new strategies that improve business processes and logistics operations.

• Business Development/Project Management

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities in the application of project management principles, method, and /or tools to carry out the development, scheduling, coordination, and effective management of analytical, logistics, and inspecting project costs, work performed, and contractor performance. Identify new business opportunities, maintain and grow existing client relationships, and capturing new projects.

• Supervisory

• Ability and experience in managing staff, multi-disciplinary technical teams and resources, as well as in directing program development and execution to support both long-term strategic and near-term goals and objectives.

• Communication

• Establishes good working relationships with other division chiefs as well as other Volpe Center staff engaged in complementary research activities. She/he has frequent contacts with top officials in various Washington agencies both within and outside of DOT including appropriate officials at the FAA and other relevant modal administrations within DOT, the Office of the Secretary, including the CIO, Chief Data Officer and the Chief Information Security Officer, and external organizations.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Degree: in operations research; or 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.

Evaluation of Education:

The primary requirement of operations research work is competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis rather than in the subject matter of the problem. Therefore, applicants should have sufficient knowledge of applied mathematics to understand and use the fundamental concepts and techniques of operations research methods of analysis. In addition, some positions may require knowledge of a specific subject area.

Courses acceptable for qualifying for operations research positions may have been taken in departments other than Operations Research, e.g., Engineering (usually Industrial Engineering), Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Management Science.

The following are illustrative of acceptable courses: optimization; mathematical modeling; queueing theory; engineering; physics (except descriptive or survey courses); econometrics; psychometrics; biometrics; experimental psychology; physical chemistry; industrial process analysis; managerial economics; computer science; measurement for management; mathematical models in social phenomena; and courses that involved application of operations research techniques and methodologies to problems of management, marketing, systems design, and other specialized fields; or other comparable quantitative analysis courses for which college-level mathematics or statistics is a prerequisite. Courses in theory of probability and statistics are highly desirable, but are not specified as minimum educational requirements because to do so would possibly exclude some applicants who would otherwise be well qualified.

Additional information

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

Qualified CTAP/ICTAP candidates receive priority and will be referred to the hiring manager.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

For this announcement, all applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational requirements. Applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official.

Applicants will not be rated or ranked. Veteran's Preference does NOT apply.

DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume. If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be removed from consideration.

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• Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy. Formatted resumes can be uploaded when you arrive at the DOT application system. For assistance with the resume builder, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/documents/resume/build/