Operations Research Analyst

Job Description

About the Position: This position serves as an Operations Research Analyst, GS-1515-13 in Army Futures Command (AFC), Directorate of Resource Management Comptroller Division located in Austin, TX. AFC exists to modernize the way the Army does business by creating a space of endless possibilities to explore, develop, and test new methods, organizations, and technologies. Visit us on www.armyfuturescommand.com and join the team leading the Army into the future!

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Research to determine effective approach or methodology by identifying, developing, and integrating pertinent information through various operational research methodologies/analysis procedures and technologies.
• Leverage experience and thorough understanding of Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Execution (PPBE) process to conduct analysis of financial data and programmatic requirements
• Apply analytical, mathematical, or statistical techniques such as program management and resource management to resolve problems; generate ideas for new programs, policies, or approaches and impact of alternative strategies and methods.
• Develops, modifies, and applies Operations Research techniques to support the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process and facilitate effective decision making.
• Utilizes knowledge, experience and contacts to organize, define, guide and perform major studies or to develop and improve methodology for implementing analysis and evaluations.
• Perform as the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting, Execution (PPBE) process advisor on matters relating to Operational Research Analysis, resolving analysis problems and advise on state of the art analysis techniques.
• Attend meetings and conferences, prepares and presents internal program and scientific reports and contributes as sole or co-author of government publications on investigative findings.