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Operations Research Analyst (8686)
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What they do
An Operations Research Analyst provides quantitative analysis and modeling to analyze operations for a business or organization. Collects and analyzes data and provides information that managers can use to improve business operations and practices.
$111,788 / year median in Virginia
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Operations Research Analyst (8686) Patricio Enterprises, Inc. tuition reimbursement, 401(k) United States, Virginia, Arlington Sep 09, 2026
Description
LOCATION
Pentagon STATUS:
Open/Actively Interviewing TRAVEL:
Up to 10%
CLEARANCE
Must have an active
TS/SCI SALARY RANGE
The salary ranges the company expects to pay for this position is $130,000 to $170,000. per year. Final salary will be determined based on experience, education, qualifications, contract requirements, and internal equity considerations.
BENEFITS
401K, Life/Health/ Dental/Disability Insurance, Flexible Paid Leave, and Tuition Reimbursement
DESCRIPTION
This position supports the
JRO-CBRND
of the J8 CJCS in development of military advice through the assessment of capability gaps, needs validation, and integration of joint capability to prevent use or prevail in a CBRN environment. Specifically, the position is designed to perform a broad range of analysis for unique data problems requiring creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies, and utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Primary duties will include (but not limited to): Performs a broad range of operations research analysis for unique data problems requiring creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies.
Establishes assumptions, measures effectiveness of approaches, and evaluates available alternatives.
Utilizes scientific inquiry in the independent development of mathematical models and computer programs to evaluate and predict the ability to support assigned data projects, studies, or problems.
Evaluates impacts of new technologies on current systems and policies and provides conclusions and recommendations that have a major impact on decisions regarding requirements definition, planning and acquisition of major upgrades, and new system capabilities.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Basic Knowledge of CBRN Defense and CWMD plans, policies, doctrine, capabilities, organizations, and general efforts within Department of War (DoW).
Knowledge of Data Base Modeling.
Provide expert judgments concerning the validity of assumptions made and the criteria to evaluate alternatives.
Develop mathematical, statistical, and other automated system models for identification, collection, storage, and analysis of data used to support assigned projects and studies.
Provide analysis reports using statistics, graphs, images, and lists that communicate results of analysis to senior leadership.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Must have bachelor's or master's degree in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level statistics; AND,
Guiding and overseeing the use of advanced analytical, mathematical, or statistical theories, principles, concepts, methods, and techniques to generate information, recognize patterns, and predict outcomes and their respective probabilities.
Experience utilizing AI.
A minimum of three (3) years' experience on the Joint Staff, OSD, COCOM or Service staff is desired.
Must have a current
TS/SCI EOE.
Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Patricio Enterprises Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- 401(k) Plans
- Dental Insurance