Operations Research Analyst, Intermediate

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Roles & Responsibilities:

• Apply advanced analytical and mathematical techniques to make difficult policy and acquisition decisions, to maximize operational effectiveness and efficiency, and achieve highest quality engineering solutions

• Present results in an intuitive, actionable manner that can be understood by all sponsor audiences, regardless of technical expertise

• Work independently and/or collaborate with a team of technical staff

• Work successfully in a hybrid environment with in-person presence

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree

  Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent

  and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

• Good understanding of principles, concepts, methods and tools for conducting operations research, statistical analysis, and data analytic studies

• Have experience in using tools and techniques to do mathematical modeling, optimization, statistics, probability modeling, and simulation

• Good udnerstanding of optimization package and simulations platforms

• Demonstrated ability to use at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, RStudio, Java)

• Must be a U.S. citizen capable of obtaining & maintaining U.S. security clearance

• Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.

• GPA must be listed for all degrees received within past 3 years

• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference given to qualified candidates with active clearance

• Masters degree is preferred.

• Experience using at least one optimization package (e.g., Gurobi, CPLEX, PuLP, AMPL)

• Proficiency with at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, RStudio, Java)

• Experience using at least one simulation platform (e.g., Stella, Simio, Arena, AnyLogic, SimPy, RSimmer)

• Experience working with/for agencies and/or departments of the US Government (e.g., FAA, DoD, DoE, DHS, Treasury, IRS)

• Be passionate about applying operations research, statistics, and data analytics to real world problems

• Be willing to adapt and learn

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$98,800 - $123,500 - $148,200 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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