Operations Research Analyst

Duties

Designs, develops, and adapts mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods and techniques to analyze management problems of a highly significant nature.

Conducts operations research and economic analysis studies and recommends areas of further study. Studies performed involve Key Performance Indicators, supply chain processes, and Agency policies crossing multiple process areas.

Performs studies which directly support strategic management decisions and planning, including inventory investment strategy, business policy, and Activity Performance Plans.

Applies scientific techniques with emphasis on mathematical disciplines to improve operations of the supply chain and DLA logistical systems.

Prepares study plans which define complex study efforts by providing the background, description, approach, project milestones, resource requirements, and expected business improvements for each major study.

Performs quantitative, cost/economic analyses, and operations research studies using innovative application techniques like mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, linear/nonlinear programming, simulation, decision and probability theory.

Serves as an expert consultant and study leader for study groups in the general area of mathematical modeling, economic analysis, statistics, simulation, optimization programming, probability theory, or other quantitative methods.