Operations Research Analyst

San Diego is no longer a location to select. Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. This is an open-continuous announcement with referral lists being issued to the hiring manager every 2 weeks until vacancy close. Applicants may edit their application or reapply anytime before the 7/6 closing date of the announcement.

Serves as an expert operations research analyst, plans, performs, and reports on research projects solo or in teams. Applies DA techniques across the full analytics life cycle to enhance agency mission performance and provide data-driven oversight.

Applies operations research and data analytics to special studies, audits, and leadership-directed projects. Resolves complex, unique agency matters through intensive, systematic exploration to support the DCAA audit community's mission.

Performs research and analysis of how data analytic software, data management platforms, and AI capabilities can be adapted and implemented for the agency's audit environment.

Provides OR and technical support for IT accounting, cost and financial audits. Uses electronic tools, enterprise analytic platforms (e.g., Databricks) and SQL queries to execute the contract audit mission and ensure financial oversight accuracy.

Develops tailored review plans, analytical models and process improvements for agency programs and control systems. Supports business process re-engineering and enterprise architecture goals by assessing needs and researching alternative solutions.

Must be a U.S Citizen as verified through E-Verify Program Drug Testing: If you are given access to classified information, you will be subject to random drug testing. If you are selected for a special sensitive position, you will be placed in a drug testing designated position. You must pass a drug test before your assignment to such a position and you will be subject to random drug testing subsequent to your assignment. Background Investigation: All selectees will be subject to a personnel security investigation which must be favorably adjudicated for occupancy of a sensitive position and/or access to classified information. If you are selected for a critical/special sensitive position, you will be subject to a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). For a critical sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret level. For a special sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) level AND you will be subject to a random counterintelligence scope polygraph.