Operations Research Analyst

View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget & Program Performance in Washington, District of Columbia. This is a non-bargaining unit position.

As an Operations Research Analyst, at the full performance you will perform the following duties: Identified, formulated, and defined trends; designs research and study methods; developed, applied and interpreted appropriate models and methods in conducting operations research analysis; recommended new or amended legislation, policies and or procedures as they related to the effective and efficient management of the organizations resources. Provide analytic concepts to provide validity of assumptions made and the criteria by which alternatives will be assessed. Facilitates discussions with program-level operations research analyst(s) across the Agency including managers, subject matter experts, and law enforcement personnel to clarify issues and objectives to improve data quality and reporting. Performs risk-related cost-benefit analyses; develops mitigation strategies to address those gaps/risks; offering recommendations to mitigate risks associated with not obtaining appropriated resources for staffing and budget. Develops or recommends new policies and or procedures as they relate to the effective and efficient management of the organizations resources. Facilitates meetings with program stakeholders thorough all levels of directorates. Collaborates with Subject Matter Experts and Leadership to understand their program requirements. Clarifies issues into operational plans to understand their business process. Provide support to Management and Programs for strategic planning and assistance related to data research, analysis, modeling design and development, reporting and communicating results.

*For GS-12 Education: There is no education substitution for this grade level. *For GS-13 Education: There is no education substitution for this grade level.