Operations Research Analyst 3

ITA International•Fort Meade, MD

16d•Onsite

About The Position

ITA International is seeking an Operations Research Analyst to join the team at Fort Meade in Annapolis Junction, MD. ITA International is a tech-enabled professional services company headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, leveraging subject matter expertise, data analytics, and technology to challenge boundaries and transform possibilities. With a global presence and a passionate team of over 200 ITAers, they are driven by mission success for their customers. Their expertise spans Operations, Training, Engineering, Nanotechnology, Statistics, Machine Learning, and Software Engineering, enabling data and tech-enabled solutions that deliver real value.

Requirements

TS/SCI security clearance with Full Scope polygraph.
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Management Science, or related discipline. At least fifteen (15) years of experience in conducting analyses of management and operational problems using Operations Research techniques is required.
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or Management Science. At least ten (10) years of experience in conducting analyses of management and operational problems using Operations Research techniques is required.
Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or Management Science. At least eight (8) years of experience in conducting analyses of management and operational problems using Operations Research techniques is required.

Nice To Haves

At least six (6) years' experience in the application of M&S to Decision Analysis problems.
At least six (6) years' experience in the application of M&S to Cost/Benefit Analysis problems.
At least six(6) years' experience in using at least five (5) of the following: PANDAS, R, Python, EXCEL/VBA, ARENA, OCTAVE, Tableau, Gurobi/CPLEX, EXTEND SIM, SIMIO, SAS, NETICA, statsmodels, Stata, MATLAB, SPSS.
Experience leading a project team of 2 people or more.
Experience in gathering data needed to run models.
Experience in developing mathematical or simulation modeling prototypes.
Experience in preparing reports defining the problem, its evaluation, and possible solutions.
Experience in designing and evaluating operational models where limited data is available.
Experience in proposing potential mathematical or simulation modeling approaches to be applied to a specific problem.
Experience in conducting analyses of management and operational problems.
Experience in formulating mathematical or simulation models of problems for solution by computers or other methods.
Experience in applying statistical tests to validate information.

Responsibilities

Analyzes management and operational problems and formulates mathematical or simulation models of problems for solution by computers or other methods.
Defines data requirements, gathers and validates information, and applies judgment and statistical tests.
Performs verification and testing of models to ensure adequacy, or determines the need for reformulation.
Prepares reports defining the problem, evaluation, and possible solutions.
Assists in evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of research.
Assists in the design, conduct, and evaluation of operational models where limited data exists to formulate a model.
Develops technical trainings to help enrich the skills set of the client personnel.
Helps support other project teams.
Conducts data elicitation sessions and project scoping meetings as needed.
Prepares summary briefings that describe project problem statements, modeling approaches, and proposed solutions.
Participates in regular customer engagement.