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Operations Research Analyst

Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Department of Homeland Security

This job in plain English

This is a full-time permanent job as an Operations Research Analyst with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Washington, DC. The work supports the Chief Financial Officer's Office of Budget and Program Performance, using data and models to guide planning and budget decisions. The agency is hiring through a direct hire process with few vacancies, and occasional travel is required.

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Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Current or former political appointees must disclose that information.

What you would do

  • Design research methods and build models to analyze agency operations.
  • Assess risks and cost-benefit tradeoffs, then recommend ways to reduce them.
  • Recommend new or changed policies and procedures for managing agency resources.
  • Support strategic planning with data research, analysis, and reporting.
  • Meet with managers, subject matter experts, and law enforcement staff to clarify goals.
  • Test assumptions and set criteria for judging different options.

Do you qualify for GS-12 to GS-13?

With experience: For GS-12, you need 1 year of experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent, such as designing research methods, building quantitative models, using regression or forecasting, or supporting project management. For GS-13, you need 1 year of experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent, such as applying quantitative and qualitative analysis to complex problems or using math models like linear programming or Monte Carlo simulation.

With education: You can meet the basic requirement with a degree in operations research, or with at least 24 semester hours in operations research, math, probability, statistics, logic, science, or other courses that need college-level math or statistics. At least 3 of those hours must be calculus. Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • 2-page resume showing job title, duties, employer name, employer phone and address, dates (MM/YY), and hours worked per week
  • Whether we may contact your current supervisor, stated on your resume
  • College transcript (unofficial is acceptable) or a list of coursework with hours completed
  • Foreign education must show it is comparable to accredited U.S. education
  • DD-214 or other proof if you are a veteran and want veterans' preference noted
  • ICTAP documents if you claim career transition priority
  • SF-50 and a statement if you are a current or former political appointee

How you will be rated: Your application is reviewed to confirm you meet the minimum qualifications, and you complete an occupational questionnaire and a USA Hire online assessment with a cut score. Overstating your experience or cheating on the assessment can get you removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Give dates as MM/YY and list hours per week for each job, or your experience may not count.
  • Describe your own work clearly and do not copy duties from the announcement.
  • If you use education to qualify, include a transcript or coursework list showing at least 3 semester hours of calculus.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Incentives and relocation: A student loan repayment incentive may be available, and it would require a service agreement.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Must pass a background investigation
  • Must pass a drug screen
  • Males born after 12/31/59 must register with Selective Service
  • May serve a one-year probationary period
  • Must meet all requirements by the closing date
  • Must meet the cut score on the USA Hire online assessment

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$102,415 – $158,322 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 to GS-13 · General Schedule
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Operations Research (1515)
Announcement
DHA-CFO-13061801-2026-CLM

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