Operations Research Analyst at Internal Revenue Service
Multiple location- USA — full-time
Duties Help The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Independently conducts, leads, or participates in studies of complex problems requiring considerable ingenuity to determine the approach and identify the relevant factors for analysis. The incumbent is responsible for defining the problems involved, formulating the overall concepts, evaluating findings, and recommending solutions. Selects and applies mathematics, economics, econometrics, and/or statistics appropriate to solving researchproblems, such as the development of computerized mathematical resource allocation models (e.g., simulation),regression models, econometric projections, or workload forecasting models. Leads professional and scientific work drawing on systems analysis, mathematical, econometric, and/or statistical techniques; determines the types of data needed to meet the objectives of the assignment. Applies more advanced statistical and mathematical techniques in accordance with established research techniques. Conducts operations research using innovative analytical approaches and applying techniques in a creative manner to solve very Service wide challenges, enhance performance, or increase efficiency and effectiveness for stakeholders. n addition to the basic requirements, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with mathematical reasoning/statistical project assignments that require operations research requirements and techniques. For example, experience would show a good understanding of operations research processes, procedures, and rules. Experience utilizing mathematical methods and scientific principles in order to accomplish studies, develop a variety of mathematical models and provide management with solutions or recommendations or the equivalent. Experience using multivariate techniques and pertinent mathematical, simulation, economics, econometric and statistical operations research techniques. Experience researching and gathering data from a variety of sources and using it to analyze technical projects and program areas. Experience using negotiation and conflict resolution techniques to collaborate in a team environment. Experience using oral and written techniques to develop/prepare presentations and deliver briefings, and experience managing/leading teams to develop analysis and final deliverables. Experience with a declarative, set-based query language for managing and manipulating data in relational databases (examples include: SQL) or object-oriented programming language for data analysis (examples include: Python, R, SAS).