Operations Research Analyst III

Job Summary:

Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) providing technical guidance and information to meet requirements. Works independently with minimal guidance on complex projects and assignments. Tasks require expert level application of established methods, procedures, techniques, and programs. Must demonstrate greater experience in conducting analysis, developing solutions, utilizing information technology, and presenting findings. Performs scientific work involving the designing, developing and adapting of mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods and techniques. Utilize skills to support systems evaluation and program execution. Recommend measures to improve methods, performance, and quality of product or service, and suggests changes to increase efficiency. Provide support to Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) System Teams with the identification and integration of modeling and simulation (M&S) into evaluation plans, supporting the independent, continuous, and comprehensive evaluation planning and analysis of Army programs. Research and recommend M&S tools to support system evaluations. Conduct systematic examinations and development of alternative courses of action to provide sound, scientific, and quantitative information as a basis for decision making. Produces and reviews technical documentation reflecting detailed knowledge of specific technical are.

Requirements:

• TS/SCI or higher.
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs.
• Travel: 30%
• Master’s degree in operations research or closely related technical discipline Ten or more years of progressively responsible experience in data engineering, test design development and/or planning, reviewing, or executing testing of military systems.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of technical tasks. The work requires senior-level application of established methods, procedures, techniques, criteria, and programs. Provides analytical support performing tasks that are specific and broad in scope but increasing in complexity. Tasks are designed for independent accomplishment.
• Assignments are screened for unusualor difficult problems and techniques. May receive supervisory guidance on new aspects of assignments.
• Experience may be in any combination of the following areas:
  • Conduct of developmental test, operational test, and evaluation methods for Army and Joint Service systems. Experience is defined as activities to include test and evaluation planning, test execution, data collection during test, evaluation of test or modeling data, and development of evaluation analysis plans and reports.
  • Interpretation, application, and integration of Army and Joint Service system acquisition documentation in the development of system acquisition products for test and evaluation. Examples of system acquisition documentation include Department of Defense, Army, and Army Test and Evaluation Command regulations, pamphlets, instructions, and guidance.
  • Executing Office of the Secretary of Defense methodologies and policies related to assessment of Joint Capability Technology Demonstrations and Advanced Technology Demonstrations.
  • Application of Army and Joint Service metrics at various stages of equipment development to include the planning, analysis, evaluation, integration, testing, and acceptance phases.
  • Test methods, infrastructure, and capability gaps related to system/program testing and processes.
  • Oral and written communication such as briefings, writing technical papers, etc. Examples include Evaluation Plans, Evaluation Reports, Test Plans (Operational or Developmental), Safety Releases, and Safety Confirmations.
  • At least one year of experience in software application testing (at least at black box level) and network communication. Black box functional and system level testing is defined as testing techniques in which the software tester does not have access to the source code itself. (8) Application of system-level metrics at various stages of the acquisition process to include the Material Solution Analysis, Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction, Engineering and Manufacturing Development, and Production and Deployment phases.

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