Posted today
Top Secret/SCI
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$90,000 - $95,000
No Traveling
Intelligence
Fort Detrick, MD (On-Site/Office)
The Operations Research Analyst provides analytical support to the Intelligence and Operations communities. This position is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to improve decision-making, evaluate operational performance, and develop actionable solutions to mission challenges. The Analyst applies proven modeling, simulation, and evaluation techniques to assess effectiveness, identify problem areas, and recommend data-driven courses of action.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
1. Data Collection & Analysis
• Collect, organize, and analyze data relevant to intelligence and operational missions
• Evaluate current operations and processes using quantitative and qualitative methods
• Develop metrics to assess the effectiveness of mission activities and resource utilization
2. Modeling & Simulation
• Apply operations research methodologies, models, and simulations to assess mission performance
• Conduct scenario-based analyses to evaluate alternatives and predict potential outcomes
• Utilize statistical and mathematical techniques to support operational planning
3. Problem Identification & Solution Development
• Isolate inefficiencies and problem areas within current processes
• Formulate and analyze alternative solutions to mission challenges
• Provide recommendations based on quantitative evidence and mission requirements
4. Reporting & Decision Support
• Prepare reports that clearly outline, rank, and justify proposed solutions
• Present findings and alternatives to senior leaders and stakeholders
• Support decision-making by providing business case analyses and cost-benefit evaluations
5. Collaboration & Integration
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams across intelligence, operations, and planning communities
• Ensure analytic methodologies and recommendations align with DoD policy, doctrine, and mission requirements
• Support integration of analytic solutions into operational and strategic planning efforts
Required Qualifications and Experience
• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience performing operations research, quantitative analysis, or decision support in military or government environments
• Demonstrated experience in modeling, simulation, and business case analysis
• Proven ability to evaluate complex systems, processes, and operations
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present technical findings to non-technical audiences
Required Clearance
• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance
C2 Essentials is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
1. Data Collection & Analysis
• Collect, organize, and analyze data relevant to intelligence and operational missions
• Evaluate current operations and processes using quantitative and qualitative methods
• Develop metrics to assess the effectiveness of mission activities and resource utilization
2. Modeling & Simulation
• Apply operations research methodologies, models, and simulations to assess mission performance
• Conduct scenario-based analyses to evaluate alternatives and predict potential outcomes
• Utilize statistical and mathematical techniques to support operational planning
3. Problem Identification & Solution Development
• Isolate inefficiencies and problem areas within current processes
• Formulate and analyze alternative solutions to mission challenges
• Provide recommendations based on quantitative evidence and mission requirements
4. Reporting & Decision Support
• Prepare reports that clearly outline, rank, and justify proposed solutions
• Present findings and alternatives to senior leaders and stakeholders
• Support decision-making by providing business case analyses and cost-benefit evaluations
5. Collaboration & Integration
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams across intelligence, operations, and planning communities
• Ensure analytic methodologies and recommendations align with DoD policy, doctrine, and mission requirements
• Support integration of analytic solutions into operational and strategic planning efforts
Required Qualifications and Experience
• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience performing operations research, quantitative analysis, or decision support in military or government environments
• Demonstrated experience in modeling, simulation, and business case analysis
• Proven ability to evaluate complex systems, processes, and operations
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present technical findings to non-technical audiences
Required Clearance
• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance
C2 Essentials is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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