Operations Research Analyst

About the Position

Dexis is seeking an Operations Research Systems Analyst (ORSA) for a contract to support the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS) of the General Staff -8 (G8) in support of the Director of Material. The purpose of this effort is to provide the DCS G-8, Force Development Directorates with dedicated analytic subject matter expertise and programmatic support in force development processes, analysis, integration, information and tactical data systems, force modernization, and the equipment fielding process needed to support the Army's mission.

The ORSA will support the Warfighting Analysis Division. They will lead appropriate data collection efforts, manage and maintain appropriate databases, conduct analytical studies using mathematical, statistical, and other operations research to identify and define problems, develop and investigate alternative courses of action, and present concrete findings and recommendations. The ORSA will build, evaluate and model modernization, resourcing, equipment distribution, and readiness using optimization of software such as SAS and visual output with Qlik and/or Tableau.

This position is based in the NCR at a client location. The position is subject to client approval and contract award.

Responsibilities

• Lead data collection efforts; clean, manage and maintain data in accessible databases.
• Conduct analysis using mathematical, statistical, and other operations research to identify and define problems, innovatively. Develop and investigate alternative courses of action, as needed.
• Forecast and measure to effect analysis (e.g. ANOVA, Multiple Regression), cost analysis, flow modeling, forecast modeling, linear programming, simulations and queuing theory, and business reengineering/IDEF modeling.
• Construct models as symbolic representations of a process, system, and/or operation.
• Manipulate models via mathematical, statistical, computer, or other techniques.
• Present concrete findings and recommendations.
• Build, evaluate and model modernization, resourcing, equipment distribution, and readiness using appropriate software including SAS, Qlik, and/or Tableau.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in operations research, applied mathematics, statistics, engineering (Systems or Industrial), or computer science.
• Minimum of four (4) years ORSA experience at most senior levels of the military such as the HQDA, MACOMS, or Army Service Component Commands.
• Analytic proficiency in programming and data analysis.
• Proficiency with R and/or SAS.
• Experience applying analytic techniques such as statistical analysis, forecasting and measurement to effect analyses (e.g. ANOVA, Multiple Regression), cost analysis, flow modeling, forecast modeling, linear programming, simulations and queuing theory, and business reengineering/IDEF modeling.
• Demonstrated experience in using the tools of operations research, specifically the application of systems analysis, simulation and optimization, probability and statistics, data and mathematical analysis during a project.
• Possess the ability to collect and organize information from a variety of sources, such as computer databases, sales histories, and customer feedback.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of the below schools, courses, and/or degrees is highly desirable:
  • Army War College.
  • Army Command and Staff College/ILE.
  • ORSA MAC.
  • Acquisition Training.
  • Master’s Degrees in Analysis, Systems or Industrial Engineering, Math, Statistics or other related disciplines.
• Former military service, preference service with the Army.
• Experience presenting analytical findings and recommendations to senior leadership and decision makers.