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Operations Research Analyst

Defense Contract Management Agency · Department of Defense

Operations Research

Salary
$92,195–$140,994/year
Grade
3
Work location
Telework eligible · Tucson, Arizona
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 17, 2026
Apply by
Oct 16, 2026
Category
Operations Research

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Summary

See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

Duties

Responsible for surveillance of the contractors EVMS system(s) and insures that Program Support Teams (PST) possess the necessary tools, training, and EVM (Con't)...

...understanding to provide valuable, forward-looking EVMS analysis to Program Management Offices, including predictive analysis capabilities.

Evaluates contractor EVMS changes to ensure compliance with EVM guidelines, and recommends approval or disapproval to the Defense Corporate Executive (DCE) and/or Corporate Acquisition Contracting Officer (CACO), (Con't)...

...local Defense Acquisition Contracting Office (DACO), and/or ACO.

Assesses the cost, schedule, and performance risk assessments associated with the key EVM System processes and documents risk assessments (i.e., RAMP).

Works with the contractor and Program Management Office (PMO) to establish and execute Surveillance Plans and also conducts independent validation reviews.

Develops and utilizes DCMA tools such as CPR quality rating system tool to objectively evaluate the quality of the contractors' performance report to CDRL requirement.

Communicates EVM system status information and various surveillance results to the PMO(s) through local PI(s) or PST(s) and to the DCE.

Serves as the CMOs point of contact (POC) for all EVM matters at assigned contractors.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. This position has a minimum education requirement. You MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. The transcripts must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the date degree conferred. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

How you will be evaluated

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and/or score. Once the application process is complete, a manual review of your resume and supporting documentation will occur to determine if you are eligible and among the best qualified as determined by the predetermined cutoff score. Your score is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. If you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire Assessment. This additional online assessment is required and must be completed within 48 hours of submitting your application (which may be prior to the closing date of this announcement), unless you have requested Reasonable Accommodation for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Your results will be kept on record for one year when applying for future jobs that require the same USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

About this listing

Defense Contract Management Agency has 28 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Tucson, Arizona. See all Defense Contract Management Agency listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $92,195 to $140,994 a year.

This announcement is open for 29 days, from Sep 17, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. Among currently open Operations Research postings, the typical advertised window is about 14 days.

Who can apply: federal employees eligible for career transition programs, employees of the hiring agency, veterans and 1 other group. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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