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Operations Research Analyst

Defense Contract Management Agency · Department of Defense

Operations Research

Salary
$125,776–$163,514/year
Grade
14
Work location
Telework eligible · Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona +17 more
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 16, 2026
Apply by
Oct 26, 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. DCMA Location Negotiable upon Selection. This job will close when we have received 150 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date. See DCMA Location List, not all locations may be available.

Duties

Performs professional work in mathematics, operations research, and systems analysis for Mission Assurance and Contract Management System applications, procurement software and other related areas.

Participates with decision-makers in setting goals and defining the conditions for multiple projects including expectations, metrics and outcomes.

Analyzes and researches sophisticated, leading edge Mission Assurance and Contract Management System applications and procurement software.

Applies advanced statistical and quantitative evaluation methods to develop/recommend courses of action, management methodologies, and action implementation plans in directed recurring studies.

Prepares comprehensive technical reports of completed and ongoing projects assuring adequate correlation of data, integration of all pertinent considerations, and substantiation of conclusions.

Reviews, prepares, and presents oral briefings and written reports outlining the status, results, and significant aspects of ongoing and completed projects to seniors.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. If the position has a minimum education requirement you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. Or, if you are using education to qualify in lieu of specialized experience 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 (if applicable). 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

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and/or score. Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

About this listing

Defense Contract Management Agency has 13 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Salt Lake City, Utah and 19 other locations. See all Defense Contract Management Agency listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $125,776 to $163,514 a year. That covers GS-14 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 10 days, from Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026. Among currently open Operations Research postings, the typical advertised window is about 10 days.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens), plus military spouses. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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