Directs research involved in developing mathematical models, with some statistical properties for military personnel planning and policy analysis. Formulates mathematical and statistical models and converts them to programmable form for application to electronic data processing. Most development tasks involve the manipulation and exploitation of computer operating systems to permit the solution of large-scale mathematical optimization problems. Most tasks involve detailed data analysis. Writes research reports and makes oral presentation on the progress and findings of projects assigned, the solutions and procedures used, and the impact of resulting planning systems on Navy personnel management.
Incumbent is responsible for briefing consumers and officials and other services.
Establishes contact with external commands to obtain problem statements and data support for the research project. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating. Qualification requirements may be met by demonstrating possession of the basic requirements in addition to specialized experience, graduate level education, superior qualifications or a combination thereof. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus. The primary requirement of operations research work is competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis rather than in the subject matter of the problem.