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Position Title
Operations Research Analyst
Agency
Department of Energy - Agency Wide
Announcement Number
23-CR-00051-11905562-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, March 31, 2023 to Friday, April 14, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a SURPLUS or DISPLACED federal employee (e.g., Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP))?

If yes, confirm:

--you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;
--you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated;
--you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
--your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or equivalent.

For more information on eligibility visit:  https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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Preferences
1. Do any of your relatives work for the agency to which you are applying? If so, please list any applicable names below. Please enter N/A in the text box, if not Applicable. (Include: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, and half sister).
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2. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five (5) years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
3. Please list the title, agency and dates of the appointments (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position may have pre-employment requirements and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, possession of, and the ability to obtain and maintain these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. This position requires the incumbent to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Are you willing to comply with this requirement? (limit characters)
2. This position is covered by the bargaining unit. I acknowledge that I have been informed that this position is covered by bargaining unit. (limit characters)
3. I understand that the responses in this questionnaire must be fully supported in my online resume. I further understand that my resume must provide detailed descriptions and/or examples of my knowledge and competencies as required in the vacancy announcement, and that my failure to do so may result in my being rated "ineligible" or "not qualified" for this position. (limit characters)
4. I have read this Vacancy Announcement thoroughly and understand that supplemental documentation may be required. I further understand that I will not be considered if my supplemental documentation is not received in the Servicing Personnel Office by the closing date of the announcement. (limit characters)
5. I declare under penalty of perjury, that all statements contained in this application and any accompanying documents are true and correct, with full knowledge that all statements made in this application are subject to investigation and that any false or dishonest answer to any question may be grounds for disqualification and loss of consideration. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an Operations Research Analyst position with Department of Energy.  Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. 1515 - Choose one answer that best describes your education. (limit characters)
2. GS-15 - Choose the answer that best describes your experience. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
3. Monitor and conduct studies important to agency decision-makers in order to oversee the operational aspects and/or abilities within an organization. (limit characters)
4. Analyze the effects of different policies and policy options and advises high level of positive and negative effects of those different policies and policy options. (limit characters)
5. Develop short, intermediate, and long range strategic technical plans, taking in account resource requirements as well as consideration financial and technical constraints. (limit characters)
6. Serve as a project leader, assuming responsibility for project planning, coordinating overall team efforts, and maintaining appropriate lines of communication. (limit characters)
7. Provide leadership on broad and technically complex programs/projects that require scientific/technical assessment. (limit characters)
8. Develop organizational plans, and the compilation and detailed analysis of data and/or information across a broad and managerially complex spectrum of activity. (limit characters)
9. Evaluate the impact of new technologies, systems, innovations, and policies on resilience or recovery of energy systems. (limit characters)
10. Compile and/or select critical elements of real-world systems for inclusion in models, and applies analytical techniques in innovative ways. (limit characters)
11. Indicate the job(s) (i.e., title, name of employer, dates of employment) listed on your resume that support your self-ratings to the questions above. Be specific, do NOT say "see resume." Your self-ratings will be validated against this information and may be lowered if your resume does not support your self-rating. (Max. 250 characters) (limit 250 characters)
12. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. (limit characters)