Operations Research Analyst

Defense Contract Management Agency International; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 126,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Defense Contract Management Agency International is seeking qualified professionals to perform advanced mathematics, operations research, and systems analysis for Mission Assurance and Contract Management System applications. The role supports procurement software and related areas, with location negotiable after selection and telework eligibility.

Candidates must have accredited education with transcripts, and may be required to obtain a Secret security clearance. Applications close 2026-10-26.

Qualifications

• Education must be accredited; transcripts required.
• Graduate education: one academic year is 30 credits in most programs (or equivalent).
• Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalence or credit transfer to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional work in mathematics, operations research, and systems analysis for Mission Assurance and Contract Management System applications, procurement software and related areas.

Skills

Mathematics

Operations Research

Systems Analysis

Education

Graduate education or equivalent experience

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Defense Contract Management Agency
• Department: Department of Defense
• Location: Location Negotiable After Selection

See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. DCMA Location Negotiable upon Selection. This job will close when we have received 150 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date. See DCMA Location List, not all locations may be available.

Key Responsibilities

Performs professional work in mathematics, operations research, and systems analysis for Mission Assurance and Contract Management System applications, procurement software and other related areas.

Requirements & Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. If the position has a minimum education requirement you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. Or, if you are using education to qualify in lieu of specialized experience you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims.

The transcripts must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the date degree conferred (if applicable). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.

If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Defense Contract Management Agency, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $125776 – $163514/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Mspouse' hiring path.