Targeted Approach LLC · 1 day ago
Operations Research System Analyst (ORSA)-Journeyman (Active Secret Required/ TS-SCI Preferred)
Targeted Approach is seeking a highly skilled Operations Research System Analyst (ORSA) - Journeyman to support critical national security projects. The role involves providing analytical support for military operations and decision-making processes, utilizing expertise in operations research and systems analysis. The ideal candidate will apply various models and techniques to enhance decision-making and support defense initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Provide Journeyman ORSA support with the requisite skills to accomplish analytical projects or studies for the command, as well as analytical projects or studies in support of OSD and JS taskings
Support development of USSOCOM Program Objective Memorandum (POM)
Conduct analysis and data visualization for demand signals for SOF forces as part of Global Force Management process and the Global Special Operations Synchronization (GSOS) process
Apply a wide variety of models, simulations, and operations research techniques to support USSOCOM processes and decision-making
Employ analytic and operational design methodologies to frame complex problems to help senior military and civilian leaders develop solutions and strategies
Conduct both quantitative and qualitative analysis as required
Conduct analysis of Risk in support of SOSA efforts to analyze USSOCOM’s involvement in the Defense Planning Scenarios (DPS), operational campaigns, and operational plans
Provide analytical support involving modeling and measuring techniques, statistical methods, and operational mathematics techniques (e.g. game theory, probability theory, pair wise comparison, etc.), linear and non- linear programming, and other principles of operations research
Gather, relate, and identify data with variables in models by applying professional judgment and qualitative and quantitative tests
Transform raw data into information and recommendations to the J8-S as required in support of senior leader decisions
Develop methods and tools to enhance visualization of data and summarize analyses in simplified terms to present to decision makers
Code algorithms in order to develop data collection and decision support tools. Utilize expertise of government furnished, commercially available analytical models, simulations, and gaming tools currently in use throughout the field (government, industry, etc.) or under evaluation at the tactical, operational, and strategic operational levels for identification of potential adoption of existing best practices
Apply systems thinking and value-focused thinking to facilitate clear USSOCOM force-employment and resourcing decisions
Support complex problem framing and initiatives designed to integrate command wide efforts to improve effectiveness and efficiency
Support the development and analysis of the analytic planning scenarios used by OSD and the Joint Staff for force sizing and shaping
Provide analytic support to the JMA process in order to apply objective, analytical, and orderly thinking to the methodology. Work in concert with government operations research analysts ensuring that analysis is synchronized across multiple efforts to determine an Objective Force, associated enablers, and other units of analysis
Conduct studies of SOF operations in order to identify assumptions, force characteristics, measures of effectiveness, and methodologies required to produce data for SOF Force Planning
Conduct, participate in, or support studies, war-games, analyses, and modeling efforts
Assist USSOCOM’s decision makers in framing and solving complex problems by producing the analysis and logical reasoning necessary to inform and underpin those critical decisions
Conduct independent, robust analyses, and complex studies up to the TS/SCI level of classification as required
Qualification
Required
Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Statistics or a related scientific discipline; OR the Operations Research Systems Analyst – Military Application Course (ORSA-MAC)
5 years of experience as an Operations Research Systems Analyst in qualitative and quantitative analyses of complex military and related problems or demonstrated expertise in: Performing database queries and export data from various databases, Performing stochastic and risk analysis, developing mathematical programming formulations to optimize deterministic models, Using software tools to visualize data for SPP decision makers, Programming with object-oriented tools such as R-Shiny, Python, Excel and VBA
3 years of experience (can be concurrent with the 5 years above) using communication skills, both written and oral, to include preparation of written products for senior leader (general officer/flag officer/senior executive service level) use and the ability to communicate at all levels in a highly professional manner
2 years of experience in Operations Research and Analysis in military related matters or subjects Proven experience as an Operations Research System Analyst or similar role within a defense or government environment
Active Secret clearance is required
Ability to commute to Tampa, FL 33621
Preferred
TS-SCI clearance
Benefits
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance
Company
Targeted Approach LLC
Targeted Approach, LLC (TA) is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business founded in 2013, focused on delivering tailored solutions for unique problems.