Operations Research Analyst

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

First Roles in Arlington, VA is seeking data analysis professionals to support DHA-related analytic work for national-security programs. You will collect and analyze data, interpret findings, and deliver clear analytical products to the Agency and external partners.

You will translate outputs from analyses and meta-analyses into professional reports and briefings for senior officials. Strong statistical skills and the ability to convey complex concepts clearly are essential for informing policy,

Qualifications

• Supports data collection and analysis projects and interprets analytical findings.
• Translates outputs from analyses and meta-analyses into professional research and analytical communication products for agency and external stakeholders.
• Communicates data and findings to decisionmakers to inform policy, resourcing, and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Support data collection and analysis projects.
• Prepare decision papers, reports, and analyses for senior officials.
• Develop briefings and other materials for stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Analytical reporting

Job description

This announcement is issued under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) to recruit for positions for which there is a critical hiring need. Selectee(s) will receive a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service and may be required to serve a one year probationary period.

Typical work assignments include, but are not limited to: Supporting data collection and analysis projects and the interpretation and presentation of analytical findings. Translating outputs from analysis and meta-analysis of data through development and delivery of professional scientific research and analytical communication products, such as reports, documents, briefings, and other materials to Agency, departmental, and other governmental and external industry stakeholders both in written and verbal forms. Communicating data and findings in various forms to relevant whole-of-community decisionmakers to inform future policy, resourcing, and risk mitigation decisions and programmatic requirements at all levels. Providing expertise in mathematical, statistical, and other analytical techniques and methodologies and applying these methodologies to highly specialized programs affecting CISA's mission areas. Identifying advances in statistical and analytical processes and methods and presentation of data and supporting formulation of recommendations to enhance program effectiveness based on available data. Preparing decision papers, reports, and analyses on program activities for senior officials and policy makers.