Junior Military Operations Research Analyst Job Listing at SPA in Alexandria, VA (Job ID 2024-18845)

Description

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field that includes substantial experience in programming or computer modeling.  Enjoys working in a programing environment to set up computer models. (Candidate will be trained on the specific programming/modeling tool used at SPA, but prior proficiency with other programing languages like Python, Java, C, or R is essential.)
• Ability to conduct research and apply computer models to reach defensible conclusions, to develop concise, well-written analytic products that inform decision making, and to present analytic results.
• Self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic, time-management, and interpersonal skills with ability to work both independently as well as an effective contributor to a team. 
• Proven ability to use Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint, to perform data analysis and communicate to decision makers
• Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to maintain both throughout employment

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience working with Navy Undersea Warfare Systems, submarine, or other undersea related programs.
• Familiarity with using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze and display information.

The selected operations research analyst will work within a small team environment and collaborate on the development of thoroughly supported assessments for delivery to the client. The analyst will become proficient with proprietary software modeling tools and will use commercially available analysis tool-sets.  The analyst will be an integral member of different project teams that execute military operations focused research and analysis.  The analyst will maintain proactive engagement with project team leads and with other team members as new insights are gained that impact the trajectory of the overarching assessment. The analyst will apply strong programming and modeling skills to explore various hypotheses and will help compile results into slides and written products highlighting insights and implications client consideration. The selected analyst will apply critical and creative thinking to set up appropriate models.   Much of this work will be conducted in a classified environment, so there are only limited opportunities for remote work.