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Supervisory Operations Research Analyst

PACAREA OPERATIONAL PLANNING PERFORMANCE and ANALYSIS BR
Alameda, CA Other
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/22/2026
This vacancy is for a GS - 1515 - 14, Supervisory Operations Research Analyst located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, PACAREA OPERATIONAL PLANNING PERFORMANCE and ANALYSIS BR in ALAMEDA, California.

Qualifications:

Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:

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.

AND

To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis:

  • Knowledge of budget planning principles and practices in preparing budget estimates for contracted work.
  • Directing, coordinating, determining milestones and monitoring the work of contractors.
  • Determining work plans and schedules, establishing performance expectations.
  • Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods/techniques used in analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of processes and operations.
  • Analyzing programs, data/inter-relationships, and coordinating the preparation of accurate and reasonable operational plans and proposals.
  • Applying advanced management and organization techniques, systems, procedures and business practices for assessing and making recommendations on organizational systems.
  • Communicating effectively orally and in writing, to prepare reports/ scope of work, providing guidance, and resolving problems.
NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.

Responsibilities:

You will serve as a Supervisory Operations Research Analyst and be responsible for coordinating the development of the PACAREA Commander's annual theater strategic documents and providing leadership and supervision to assigned staff as the Operational Planning, Performance and Analysis Branch Chief. The incumbent provides technical expertise and applies multidisciplinary scientific and mathematical methods. This includes risk assessment and operational planning to solve operational and management problems and provide alternative solutions to Division Chiefs, PACAREA operational managers, and District and field unit managers as a basis for decision making.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

  • Analyzing programs, data/inter-relationships, and coordinating the preparation of accurate and reasonable operational plans and proposals.
  • Applying advanced management and organization techniques, systems, procedures and business practices for assessing and making recommendations on organizational systems.
  • Assigning work, setting long-range work plans and schedules; determining goals and objectives and establishing guidelines and performance expectations for staff.
  • Communicating effectively orally and in writing, to prepare reports/ scope of work, provide guidance, and resolve problems.
  • Knowledge of budget planning principles and practices and expertise to prepare budget estimates for contracted work.
  • Planning and conducting operations research studies, advising others.
  • Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods/techniques used in analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of processes and operations.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

Salary : $157,236

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