Operations Research Analyst

Quick Facts

• Role: Operations Research Analyst

Description

Lead analytical project teams conducting comprehensive assessments of recruiting operations, manpower allocation, economic forecasts, and resource distribution. Define complex operational challenges and translate them into clear, actionable analytical problem statements, selecting and executing appropriate mathematical, statistical, and operations research methods. Build and automate analytical products (reports, briefs, interactive dashboards) and communicate findings and recommendations to senior executives and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical project teams and support comprehensive operational assessments

• Collaborate with leadership to define analytical problem statements

• Select and apply mathematical, statistical, and operations research methods

• Provide technical advice on quantitative analysis, data management, workflow processes, and compliance

• Review and evaluate analytical research and models from external organizations

• Document, summarize, and present findings, methodologies, and recommendations

• Collect and process structured and unstructured data for rapid decision-making

• Design, build, and automate recurring analytical products, dashboards, and reports

• Explain complex analytical results clearly in plain language for executives

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen

• Must be determined suitable for federal employment

• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program

• Required to successfully pass E-Verify employment verification (Department of the Navy new employees)

• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service

• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty

• Resume must demonstrate at least 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-11

• Specialized experience must demonstrate all of the following: (1) design/build/validate mathematical, statistical, and econometric models; (2) manipulate/transform/integrate disparate data for forecasting and predictive analysis using industry-standard tools; (3) lead study teams across operations research, systems analysis, economic analysis, and cost analysis as principal technical advisor; (4) interpret and align military personnel policies with program objectives and deliver actionable executive briefings

• Education: degree in operations research OR at least 24 semester hours in relevant coursework with substantial college-level math/statistics competence, including at least 3 semester hours of calculus

Benefits

A federal government benefits package is provided; eligibility depends on the type of position and whether the role is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.