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Federal Occupation Description

Federal Occupation Description

This series covers positions that manage, supervise, lead, or perform scientific work that involves designing, developing, and adapting mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods and techniques. The work also involves analyzing management problems and providing advice and insight about the probable effects of alternative solutions to these problems. The primary requirement of the work is competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis

For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.

Other Federal Occupations

It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES GROUP, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.

  • 1501 - General Mathematics and Statistics Series
  • 1510 - Actuarial Science Series
  • 1520 - Mathematics Series
  • 1521 - Mathematics Technician Series
  • 1529 - Mathematical Statistics Series
  • 1530 - Statistics Series
  • 1531 - Statistical Assistant Series
  • 1540 - Cryptography Series
  • 1541 - Cryptanalysis Series
  • 1550 - Computer Science Series
  • 1599 - Mathematics and Statistics Student Trainee Series

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.

Compare Credential Agency Related As GI Bill® Accreditation ID
Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) Is Not In Demand American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) someSome    
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) In DemandIs In Demand International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) someSome    
Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) In DemandIs In Demand International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) someSome    
Adobe Certified Expert: Adobe Analytics Architect Is Not In Demand Adobe Systems Incorporated someSome    
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) Is Not In Demand Informs mostMost GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Associate Certified Analytics Professional (aCAP) Is Not In Demand Informs mostMost    
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Data Management and Analytics Is Not In Demand Microsoft Corporation someSome GI BillGI Bill  
AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty Is Not In Demand Amazon Web Services (AWS) someSome    

State Licenses

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 1515 - Operations Research. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.

Civilian Job Duties Matched Bright Outlook Registered Apprenticeship Local Salary Info
Computer and Information Research Scientists someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
Financial Quantitative Analysts someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Management Analysts someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook  Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
Operations Research Analysts mostMost Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
Risk Management Specialists someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Search Marketing Strategists someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Statistical Assistants someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Survey Researchers someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
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Click here to go to Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) COOL Snapshot page.

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Click here to go to Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) COOL Snapshot page.

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Click here to go to Adobe Certified Expert: Adobe Analytics Architect COOL Snapshot page.

The Adobe Certified Expert: Adobe Analytics Architect is designed for individuals who are currently performing or have previous work experience with the job responsibilities of an Adobe Analytics Architect. A typical candidate has a minimum 3-4 years’ experience analyzing and interpreting data as well as a basic understanding of JavaScript code. It is recommended that the candidate has at least three years of relevant field experience before testing.

Click here to go to Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 3 years

INFORMS, Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) certification advances the use of analytics by setting agreed upon standards for the profession and advances the profession by providing a means for organizations to identify and develop qualified analytics professionals, by contributing to the career success and continued competence for analytics professionals, and by improving the credibility and visibility of the analytics profession. The CAP examination measures acceptable performance across seven major areas or domains of practice that adhere to the analytics end-to-end process: business problem framing, analytics problem framing, data, methodology selection, model building, deployment, and model life cycle management. Candidates must have a minimum of a BA/BS degree and at least 7 years of professional analytics related experience.

Click here to go to Associate Certified Analytics Professional (aCAP) COOL Snapshot page.

The Informs, Associate Certified Analytics Professional (aCAP) certification is an entry-level analytics credential for professionals who are educated in data science and analytics. The aCAP is a beginner-level program for professionals who hold a master's degree in an analytics or data science and who are committed to ethics in the practice of analytics.

Click here to go to Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Data Management and Analytics COOL Snapshot page.

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Data Management and Analytics demonstrates one's broad skill set in SQL administration, building enterprise-scale data solutions, and leveraging business intelligence data—both on-premises and in cloud environments. Earning an MCSE: Data Management and Analytics certification qualifies one for such jobs as database analyst, database designer, and business intelligence analyst. Candidates must hold the MCSA in SQL Server 2012/2014, SQL 2016 Database Administration, Database Development, BI Development, Machine Learning, BI Reporting or Data Engineering with Azure prior to sitting for the exam. Candidates must pass one of several exam options to earn the MCSE: Data Management and Analytics.

Click here to go to AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 3 years

The AWS Certified Big Data – Specialty certification is intended for individuals who perform complex Big Data analyses. The exam validates an examinee’s technical skills and experience in designing and implementing AWS services to derive value from data. It is recommended that candidates hold an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or a current Associate-level certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, AWS Certified Developer - Associate or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate; have a minimum of five years hands-on experience in a data analytics field; and a minimum of 2 years’ experience using AWS technology.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

GI Bill®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill. Click for external link to GI Bill licensing and certification information.

Note: GI Bill approval data is updated quarterly. For the latest information, visit the WEAMS Licenses/Certifications Search page. Make sure to select "Both" in the LAC Category Type drop-down before searching.

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ANSI

This credential has been accredited by ANSI. Click for external link to the ANSI web site.

ICAC

This credential has been accredited by ICAC. Click for external link to the ICAC web site.

NCCA

This credentialing program has been accredited by NCCA. Click for external link to the NCCA web site.

ABSNC

This credential has been accredited by ABSNC. Click for external link to the ABSNC web site.

IAS

This credential has been accredited by IAS. Click for external link to the IAS web site.

Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the rating (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the rating (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

Most – Tasks in these careers match most duties of the military job or specialty (approximately 80% or greater)
Some – Tasks in these careers match some duties of the military job or specialty (greater than 20% but less than 80%)
Bright Outlook – new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job
Registered Apprenticeship
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