Operations Research Analyst (8643)

Patricio Enterprises Career•Arlington, VA

18d

About The Position

This position supports the JRO-CBRND of the J8 CJCS in development of military advice through the assessment of capability gaps, needs validation, and integration of joint capability to prevent use or prevail in a CBRN environment. Specifically, the position is designed to perform a broad range of operations research analysis for unique data problems requiring creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies. Primary duties will include (but not limited to) : Performs a broad range of operations research analysis for unique data problems requiring creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies. Establishes assumptions, measures effectiveness of approaches, and evaluates available alternatives. Utilizes scientific inquiry in the independent development of mathematical models and computer programs to evaluate and predict the ability to support assigned data projects, studies, or problems. Evaluates impacts of new technologies on current systems and policies and provides conclusions and recommendations that have a major impact on decisions regarding requirements definition, planning and acquisition of major upgrades, and new system capabilities.

Requirements

Knowledge of CBRN Defense and CWMD plans, policies, doctrine, capabilities, organizations, and general efforts within DoD.
Knowledge of Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS) and Joint Staff Task Management Tool (TMT).
Provide expert judgments concerning the validity of assumptions made and the criteria to evaluate alternatives.
Develop mathematical, statistical, and other automated system models for identification, collection, storage, and analysis of data used to support assigned projects and studies.
Provide analysis reports using statistics, graphs, images, and lists that communicate results to senior leadership.
A bachelor's degree or master's Degree in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics; AND, Guiding and overseeing the use of advanced analytical, mathematical, or statistical theories, principles, concepts, methods, and techniques to generate information, recognize patterns, and predict outcomes and their respective probabilities.
5-10 years of relevant technical area experience.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of three (3) years’ experience on the Joint Staff, OSD, COCOM or Service staff desired.

Responsibilities

Performs a broad range of operations research analysis for unique data problems requiring creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies.
Establishes assumptions, measures effectiveness of approaches, and evaluates available alternatives.
Utilizes scientific inquiry in the independent development of mathematical models and computer programs to evaluate and predict the ability to support assigned data projects, studies, or problems.
Evaluates impacts of new technologies on current systems and policies and provides conclusions and recommendations that have a major impact on decisions regarding requirements definition, planning and acquisition of major upgrades, and new system capabilities.