Senior Operations Research Analyst - Decision Support

Cathexisfederal; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan (Traditional and ROTH)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

11 Federal Holidays

Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

Short/Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Program

Community Outreach Initiatives

Job summary

CATHEXIS is seeking a Senior Operations Research Analyst to support the DASW(SR) and OUSW(P&R) with data-driven metrics, decision support tools, and policy analyses for the Senior Service College program. The role is onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, supporting senior leadership with quantitative analysis and dashboards.

Qualifications include an Active Secret DoW clearance, 8+ years in OR/data analytics, and a strong ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations for

Qualifications

• Active Secret DoW Clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in operations research, analytics, or data-driven evaluation.
• Ability to work independently on high-visibility program aspects.
• Strong communication of complex data to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Formulate quantitative models and analytical methods to support SSC Task Force decisions.
• Develop weighted performance metrics to assess SSC alignment with NDS.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis of degree-granting authority.
• Create a fellowship program grading metric using weighted factors.
• Analyze SSC data and site findings against selection criteria.

Skills

Active Secret DoW Clearance

Quantitative & analytical skills

Data visualization skills

MS Office & SharePoint proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Operations Research/Math/Statistics/Economics/Data Analytics

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Tableau

Power BI

R

Job description

CATHEXIS is seeking a Senior Operations Research Analyst to support the DASW(SR) and OUSW(P&R) with data-driven metrics, decision support tools, and policy analyses for the Senior Service College program. The role is onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, supporting senior leadership with quantitative analysis and dashboards.

Qualifications include an Active Secret DoW clearance, 8+ years in OR/data analytics, and a strong ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations for