[Remote] Operations Research Analyst
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Electrosoft Services, Inc. is an award-winning company that provides comprehensive technology-based solutions and services to federal customers. The Operations Research Analyst will focus on economic analysis, cost modeling, and IT problem modeling, developing models and providing data-driven solutions to operational challenges.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical and operations research advisor to management officials, program leaders, and analytical teams, providing data-driven solutions to operational challenges
- Develop and apply mathematical models, statistical analysis, and simulation techniques (e.g., linear/nonlinear programming, decision theory, machine learning) to address problems in procurement, finance, logistics, and other functional areas
- Perform cost modeling, benefit-cost analysis, and risk assessment, applying statistical, financial, and cost-accounting concepts to support program planning and decision-making
- Ensuring compliance with DoD standards
- Analyze large datasets (military operations, logistics, personnel, resources) to identify trends, inefficiencies, and optimization opportunities
- Develop decision-support tools, dashboards, and reports to aid senior leadership in mission-critical decisions
- Work with cross-functional teams, engineers, scientists, and customers to produce targeting products, cost estimates, and strategic recommendations
- Lead or coordinate analytical studies, set milestones, and manage resources for complex projects
Skills
- Five (5) years relevant experience
- Must be able to obtain or currently possess IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 3 (T3)
- Experienced and capable of applying operations research methodology to defining and formulating economic analysis and related benefit, cost and risk studies
- Expert in the principles, theories, procedures, and techniques of cost analysis, including statistical concepts (standard deviation, confidence limits, and expected value), financial analysis concepts (present value analysis, return on investment [ROI], discounting, and inflation), and cost-accounting concepts (depreciation, amortization, overhead identification, and distribution)
- Experience and knowledge in principles of cost modeling
- Undergraduate Degree Preferred
- Experience with Defense Programs Preferred
Benefits
- Meaningful work, growth opportunities, and work-life balance
- Sense of teamwork our employees feel 6 and the knowledge that outstanding effort is recognized and rewarded
- Lunch & Learn sessions where we explore new ideas together
- Fun group activities ranging from escape rooms to miniature golf
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