ORSA (Operations Research & Systems Analyst)

NextStep Technology, Inc.; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology assessment firm in Virginia is seeking a candidate with a Master's degree in a technical field for a role focused on operational testing and evaluation. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in this domain and be skilled in data analysis, statistical techniques, and modeling applications. The role involves conducting test designs and evaluations, developing analysis methodologies, and providing technical assessments within the DoD framework. Competitive compensation and an on-site work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in math, science, engineering, computer programming, or relevant technical field.
• If non-technical Master's, 10 years of test and evaluation experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of test and evaluation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct test design, execution, and evaluation in the DoD operational environment.
• Provide statistical analysis and develop methodologies for operational testing.
• Identify issues and determine appropriate test venues.

Skills

Data analysis techniques

Statistics

Computer analysis tools

Modeling and simulation applications

Test design

Education

Master's Degree in a technical field

Job description

On site 5 days per week with flexible telework as directed by the USG

Travel: 25%

Duty Description

• Conducting test design, execution, and evaluation in the DoD operational testing and evaluation environment.
• Providing parametric and non-parametric statistics, data analysis techniques, computer analysis tools, basic modeling and simulation applications, and survey test and evaluation methods.
• Developing both quantitative and qualitative analysis methodologies appropriate for use in operational testing and evaluation of JT&E projects.
• Providing direction for process modeling, issue identification, and measure determination.
• Providing problem decomposition, concept development, test design, and data analysis methods; translates testing requirements; and makes recommendations for appropriate test venues.
• Developing dendritic decomposition and determination of operational measures of effectiveness.
• Providing technical risk assessment and identifies test

Qualifications

Master\'s Degree in a technical field (math, science, engineering, computer programming, or technical related field with Operations Research-related emphasis), if the Master\'s Degree in a non-technical field may be substituted with 10 years of test and evaluation experience

Experience

• minimum of 5 years of test and evaluation experience
• 10+ years of military or government civilian experience
• Experience in the development of test and evaluation plans
• Experience with application of statistics, data analysis techniques, computer analysis tools, basic modeling and simulation applications, and human factors test and evaluation methods.