Senior Operations Research Analyst

The role

You will formulate and apply mathematical modeling and optimizing methods to support management decision-making and policy formulation. You will collect and evaluate data and develop decision-support products and methodologies for the SCMS Division.

What you will do

• Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to support management decision-making and policy formulation.
• Collect and evaluate data to support management decision-making and Division objectives.
• Develop decision-support software, services, and/or products.
• Develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.
• Develop appropriate methodologies, frameworks, and approaches to address Division objectives.
• Apply analytical methodologies and frameworks to support Division requirements and objectives.
• Reinforce Division information-sharing objectives to support net-centricity, data sharing, and collaboration.
• Support the use of data and analytical information to inform management functions and decision-making.
• Develop and interpret analytical information using mathematical modeling and optimization methods.
• Support program evaluation, review, and implementation through analytical and optimization techniques.

Required qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Master’s degree in any discipline plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; OR a bachelor’s degree plus 4 additional years of experience related to the position’s duties.
• Experience applying mathematical modeling and optimizing methods to support management decision-making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions.
• Experience collecting and evaluating data to support analytical and decision-support activities.
• Experience developing or supporting decision-support software, services, and/or products.
• Experience developing or applying methodologies, frameworks, and approaches to address organizational or Division objectives.
• Ability to apply analytical methods to support program evaluation, review, or implementation.
• Ability to support information-sharing objectives involving data sharing, collaboration, and net-centricity.

Nice to have

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience applying mathematical modeling, optimization, or other analytical methods in support of Government programs.
• Experience developing decision-support software, services, products, or other analytical solutions.
• Experience supporting program evaluation, review, or implementation through analytical methods.
• Experience developing methodologies, frameworks, and approaches for complex organizational objectives.
• Experience supporting data-sharing and collaborative information environments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret and communicate analytical information effectively.
• Ability to work effectively in a customer-driven, mission-focused environment.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Financial benefits
• Well-being benefits

Before you apply

• Only candidates who currently reside within a reasonable commuting distance to job location (50 miles) will be considered.

About the company

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. They provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis and deliver practical, useful solutions.