Operations Research Analyst
Applied Research Associates, Inc Alexandria
The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. is seeking a Operations Research Analyst with a background in data/statistical analysis, Operation Research, or Department of Homeland Security analysis for our Capabilities Analysis and Development (CAD) Division.
The successful candidate will support a variety of operational analyses for DHS S&T and DHS Components, using a combination of modeling and simulation, data science, and visualization tools to provide decision-ready results to project sponsors.
Applicants for this position will support a variety of requirements and analysis projects for a range of government sponsors. Successful candidates will be expected to exercise considerable originality to define problems, visualize approaches, coordinate technical guidance, and apply and extend new methods requiring innovative statistical analysis or operations research approaches.
Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs 2000+ professionals.
ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.
The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.
The successful candidate will support a variety of operational analyses for DHS S&T and DHS Components, using a combination of modeling and simulation, data science, and visualization tools to provide decision-ready results to project sponsors.
Applicants for this position will support a variety of requirements and analysis projects for a range of government sponsors. Successful candidates will be expected to exercise considerable originality to define problems, visualize approaches, coordinate technical guidance, and apply and extend new methods requiring innovative statistical analysis or operations research approaches.
Candidates will coordinate completed studies and analyses with the Science and Technology Directorate at DHS Headquarters, Component’s staffs and its identified stakeholders such as technical SMEs from FFRDCs, contractors, national laboratories, universities, and interagency partners in performing complex, highly specialized analyses (systems analysis, requirements analysis, gap analysis, operations analysis, and systems engineering) that will inform DHS enterprise-wide investment decisions.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree with 0+ years of relevant work experience OR Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant work experience (degree type: operations research, data science, a social science, or other related field)
- Experience with statistical analysis and programming using languages like R, Python, SQL, or SAS
- Experience providing authoritative and defensible analyses, assessments, and recommendations supporting senior leadership decisions
- Eagerness to learn new tools and techniques
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Teams, Share Point)
- Able to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability
- Must be a US Citizenship
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience working with DHS, its Components, or similar organizations and coordinating across multiple levels of organizations, including senior leadership
- Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Qlik, or Power BI
- Experience with modeling and simulation and familiarity with tools like Net Logo, Arena, Extend Sim, Jaam Sim, Ven Sim
- Active DHS Suitability
Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs 2000+ professionals.
ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.
The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.
At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners.The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.
For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.
Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Operations Research Analyst position.
Experience
Required- Less than 2 year(s): Relevant work experience
Education
Required- Bachelors or better
- Masters or better
Behaviors
Required- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Required- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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