OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

Operations Research Analyst

As an Operations Research Analyst at the GS-1515-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert leading the strategic identification, analysis, and integration of cutting-edge technologies (e.g., hybrid cloud environments tailored for the federal sector) to maximize software and network resilience for DTRA Technical Reachback
• Drive the architectural strategy for high-resilience network environments and software architecture to ensure the seamless continuation of the Reachback mission.
• Serve as a COR to manage, mentor, and scale a team of systems administrators, network engineers, and cybersecurity specialists. Compile and deliver necessary training and education material to increase and maintain team operational capabilities.
• Oversee the implementation, documentation, and continuous monitoring of DoD cybersecurity compliance, alignment, and authorization processes.
• Perform comprehensive risk assessment and management, quality assurance, and information assurance across complex programs and systems.
• Review, approve, and execute Statements of Work (SOWs) and Procurement Requests (PRs). Review and evaluate projects for adequacy, ensure compliance with federal contracts, and recommend program changes or restructuring.
• Translate complex technical information into clear, actionable Technical Objectives. Provide analyses, reports, and recommendations in forms such as formal memoranda and executive briefings for Agency leadership.
• Represent leadership for assigned projects in meetings, working groups, and presentations at all appropriate levels internal to DTRA, across the DoD, and with external industry partners.
• Maintain active liaison with appropriate offices and routinely contact various offices within the DoD and Federal Agencies. Provide justification for the programmatic, technical, and project integrity of proposed plans.

Competencies for this position also include:

• Information Assurance: Knowledge of methods and procedures to protect information systems and data by ensuring their availability, authentication, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Information Management: Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
• Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals