Operations Research Analyst

Go above and beyond. At the Air Force Civilian Service, we are the powerhouse behind the U.S. Air Force. From developing cutting-edge technology to ensuring the well-being of our Airmen, your work will have a global impact.The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for full time Operations Research Analyst (GS-1515-13) to work at Robins AFB, Georgia.The 17 EWS is a unit standing up to assess electronic warfare and spectrum operations at the integrated level, including EW effects on the enemy, interference on friendly systems, and friendly signature in the EM spectrum. e.g, how did blue's integrated EW plan affect red, how did red's EW, blue or gray interference affect blue EW/EMS systems, and how does red see blue in the EM spectrum. You’ll do this predictively in support of plans, near-real-time in support of ops, or as a traditional retroactive assessment to find areas of improvement. As our senior analyst, you’ll mentor our military analysts & work with cross functional intel, rated, and engineer teams to develop our assessment processes, training, standard products, etc. while researching ops & intel data feeds from multiple AORs and developing pipelines & tools.You apply them to assessing ops or exercises or developing assessment plans during the exercise life cycle. Additionally, you will be able to collaborate with the co located 501 EWS - standing up to perform modeling and simulation for our mission - for more advanced technical M&S projects.In the office, you'll work in a mixture of unclassified, secret, SCI, and SAP environments. You'll also go TDY for exercise/ops support, training, and development as discussed in the TDY section. Our hours are generally normal weekday shifts, with occasional night/weekend shifts during exercise / ops execution TDYs or home station reach back support to contingencies.Salary: $106,437 - $138,370Position Type: Permanent positionTelework: No telework or remote workTravel: Up to 25%Incentives: Recruitment, Retention and Relocation incentives may applyExperience: 3-5 years’ desired experienceAFCS BenefitsPaid Time Off:11 Federal Holidays each year13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)Paid Vacation Time: 13-26 days per year based on length of employmentHealth InsuranceNo waiting period to qualify for you and your familyRetirementImmediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)Basic Benefits PlanSocial SecurityThrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)This position can close at any time. Apply Now!QualificationsUS citizenship is required.Eligible for TS/SCI & SAP access (Mandatory), current SSBI (Highly Desired).A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.Positions which require polygraph testing as an inherent primary requirement of their position: Incumbent may be subject to periodic polygraph testing.This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification requirements applicable to the career category designated on the position description within 24 months of assignment or secure an approved waiver. The employee must meet 80 hours of continuous learning requirements within the designated timeframe.Professional knowledge of engineering, mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, and/or other scientific concepts, principles, standards, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures.Knowledge and understanding of agency, AF, Department of Defense (DoD) and national-level doctrine, regulations, policies, guidelines, requirements, and initiatives related to assigned program(s) and/or project(s).Knowledge of security procedures to maintain control of classified material.Skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, investigate, resolve complex issues or problems, and modify standard practices and techniques to solve complex interrelated problems.Skill, judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and ability to foresee the impact of changing technology.Must have a bachelor's degree in related disciplines such as computer or electronics engineering, computer science, or mathematics. A master’s degree in a technical related field is highly desired.For further information regarding the 1515 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/Similar Job Titles/Fields of Study/Skills: Military Operations Assessment, Operational Effectiveness Assessment, Joint Planning, Electronic Warfare, Test Assessment, Measure of Effectiveness, Analytical Tool Development, Python, PowerBI, MIST, COGNOS, MAVEN, Envision, Databricks, SCI, SAP.Operational assessment experience - especially joint EW or non-kinetics experience and a systems / effects mindset. Comfortable building new ways to ingest structured & unstructured data. Comfortable working in small cross AFSC teams, and willing to speak up/make inputs and build guidance and frameworks where there is none - not an ideal job for someone needing established process and checklists. Ideal candidate should also be comfortable briefing leadership especially outside their career field and operating occasionally as their unit's sole rep to an external organization.Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/Please see additional recommendations for formatting your resume at the following link: https://help.test.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please subscribe at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to “Get Career Updates.”Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.U.S. Citizenship Required. Must Be Of Legal Work Age.AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer.