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National Security Agency

SBH Operations Researcher

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A Mathematician conducts research in advanced mathematics to further mathematical knowledge. Develops applied mathematical models and formulas to address real-world problems in science, engineering, business, and other fields, or studies issues purely within mathematics.

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SBH Operations Researcher National Security Agency - 4.1 Fort Meade, MD Job Details 19 hours ago Qualifications Operations research Doctoral degree in statistics Master's degree in physics Statistics Doctoral degree Computer Science Bachelor's degree in statistics Bachelor's degree in Physics 5 years Mathematics Doctoral degree in Computer Science Math Bachelor's degree in engineering Doctoral degree in physics Physics Master's degree in statistics Master's degree in mathematics Master's degree in computer science Bachelor's degree in mathematics Senior level Master's degree in engineering Bachelor's degree in computer science Bachelor's degree in data science Data Science Full Job Description (U) Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 9 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 5 years of experience. (U) Degree must be in in Mathematics, Operations Research, Physics, Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related STEM field. Degree(s) must include at least 24 semester credit hours (or 36 credit hours from universities on a quarter system) in advanced mathematics courses. DCIPS Disclaimer •
VETERANS AND TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS
•Thank you for your service! The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions at NSA are in the Excepted Service under Title 10, United States Codes (U.S.C.), Section 1601 appointment authority. Veterans' Preference In accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, "
DoD Civilian Personnel Management System:
Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System Employment and Placement," NSA applies veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5, U.S.C., to eligible candidates. If you are claiming veterans' preference, you are required to provide acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility upon application.
Acceptable documentation includes:
- DD-214: "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions (Copy 4); OR -
Certification of Service:
A written document on letterhead from the appropriate branch of the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. The certification should include the military service dates, including the expected discharge or release date; AND - Standard Form 15 (SF-15) Application for 10-point Veteran Preference (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf). If you are claiming a service-connected disability of 30 percent or more, the documentation you provide must specifically demonstrate this level of disability;
AND - VA
Letter of Disability (for 10pt and Sole Survivorship rating) You may obtain a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility by visiting a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center, or online (https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/). •Failure to provide sufficient documentation of veterans' preference eligibility may preclude NSA from identifying you as a preference eligible candidate during the hiring selection process.