Senior Operations Research Analyst — Strategic Readiness Analytics

CATHEXIS; Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonuses

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan (Traditional and ROTH)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&

Paid Time Off

11 Federal Holidays

Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Program

Community Outreach Initiatives

Job summary

CATHEXIS is seeking a Senior Operations Research Analyst to join our team in Arlington, VA, supporting the DASW(SR) and OUSW(P&R) with data-driven metrics and decision-support tools.

The role emphasizes quantitative modeling, policy analysis, and performance measurement for SSC programs, with an on-site Pentagon assignment and opportunities to influence senior defense education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active DoD security clearance at the Secret level or higher.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of eight years of professional experience in operations research or data-driven evaluation.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and data visualization skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel) and standard data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Formulate quantitative modeling and statistical analyses to support SSC decision-making.
• Develop weighted performance metrics and grading for SSC alignment with NDS.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses for SSC degree-granting authority.
• Create a dashboard proposal to track ILR and CER data for military personnel.
• Develop decision-support tools for DASW(SR) and OUSW(P&R) leadership.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Data Analytics, or related quantitative field

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Power BI

Tableau

R

Job description

CATHEXIS is seeking a Senior Operations Research Analyst to join our team in Arlington, VA, supporting the DASW(SR) and OUSW(P&R) with data-driven metrics and decision-support tools.

The role emphasizes quantitative modeling, policy analysis, and performance measurement for SSC programs, with an on-site Pentagon assignment and opportunities to influence senior defense education initiatives.