INTERDISCIPLINARY (Ops Research Analyst/Mathematician/Statistician/Computer Sci/Data Sci)

$49,025 - $105,289/Yr

United States Department of Defense - Lagro, IN

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Lagro, IN

National Security and International Affairs

About the position

The Department of Defense is seeking qualified candidates for interdisciplinary positions as Operations Research Analysts, Mathematicians, Statisticians, Computer Scientists, and Data Scientists. These positions are developmental and may be filled at the GS-07, GS-09, or target grade GS-11 level. The selected candidates will be part of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, contributing to various projects and programs that require analytical and quantitative skills. The roles involve supporting project management, control, coordination, and execution of district-assigned projects. Candidates will work as part of a team within the district project controls group, providing essential services such as planning, scheduling, estimating, budgeting, change management, and risk assessment. Daily management and processing of projects will be conducted using professional project portfolio management software and established Project Management Business Processes (PMBP). The positions also require managing, controlling, developing, coordinating, and executing assigned programs and their documentation requirements to ensure effective data and document management.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in support of project management, control, coordination, and execution of all district assigned projects and programs.
• Provide services to the district's portfolio of projects such as planning, scheduling, estimating, budgeting, change management, and risk assessment.
• Manage day-to-day processing of each project and/or program using professional project portfolio management software.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute assigned programs and their documentation requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in operations research, mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, or a related field with specific coursework in calculus and statistics.
• Specialized experience in project management support, including knowledge of scheduling software and accounting to support project management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team leads and coworkers regarding project schedules and processing.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with project portfolio management software.
• Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies.
• Familiarity with budgeting processes and project life cycles.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Relocation expenses may be reimbursed in accordance with agency policy.
• Eligibility for student loan repayment and recruitment incentives may be authorized.