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Senior Operations Research / Operations Analysis Analyst

  • Norfolk, Virginia

Senior Operations Research / Operations Analysis Analyst

Position Description: Network Runners, Inc. is seeking a Senior Operations Research / Operations Analysis Analyst to provide on-site analytical support to Commander Submarine Group Two (COMSUBGRU Two), Theater Undersea Warfare Commander (TUSWC). The Senior Analyst will apply advanced OA/OR methods to Navy warfighting planning and operations, develop predictive and decision-support analyses, improve analytical processes, train TUSWC staff, and produce implementation plans and executive-level briefings that enhance operational effectiveness and maritime homeland defense.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide on-site OA/OR analysis support to COMSUBGRU Two TUSWC staff and identify opportunities to incorporate OA/OR methods into planning and operations.
  • Collect, clean, manage, manipulate, and analyze operational data to support trend analysis, predictive analytics, and decision-making.
  • Develop and document OA/OR methods, processes, procedures, algorithms, and analytical approaches for implementation by TUSWC staff.
  • Apply advanced mathematics, computation, computer programming, algorithm development, and simulation to operational problem sets.
  • Apply probability, statistics, optimization, stochastic modeling, queueing theory, Markov processes, Poisson processes, renewal processes, and related techniques as appropriate.
  • Formulate and solve linear, nonlinear, network, and integer optimization problems.
  • Use simulation and design-of-experiments techniques to evaluate alternatives and develop informed operational recommendations.
  • Perform systems analysis, including risk-benefit and cost-benefit analysis, to support decisions involving systems deployment, requirements, and operational effectiveness.
  • Train TUSWC staff on OA/OR methods, processes, procedures, and analytical tools.
  • Coordinate with other TUSWC staffs, OA/OR subject-matter experts, Navy commands, and tool developers regarding OA/OR implementation and best practices.
  • Conduct independent analysis and communicate results clearly through technical reports, white papers, decision briefs, presentations, and senior-leadership briefings.
  • Support preparation of the OA/OR Support Plan, monthly status reporting, interim reviews/briefs, Final Brief, and Final OA/OR Implementation Plan.
Minimum Education / Experience / Requirements
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and able to satisfy all Navy facility, CAC, background-investigation, and system-access requirements applicable to the position.
  • Bachelor's degree in Operations Research or Operations Analysis is required; Master of Science in Operations Research or Operations Analysis is preferred.
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of experience applying operations research or operations analysis to Navy warfighting analysis.
  • Strong mathematical ability and advanced computer-programming proficiency for complex analysis, algorithm development, simulation, and operational decision support.
  • Demonstrated experience with data preparation, statistical analysis, probability, optimization, stochastic modeling, simulation, design of experiments, and systems analysis.
  • Ability to independently conduct complex analysis and present findings and recommendations effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for access to Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) is required for performance of this classified effort; ability to receive required NATO access/briefings is also required.
  • Must comply with DoD/Navy OPSEC, Cyber Awareness, CUI, physical-security, information-security, and classified-information handling requirements.

Type of Job: Full Time
Salary: Competitive Salary
Attractive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), HSA/FSA, Life Insurance, LTD/STD, Paid Time Off, and Federal Holidays
Work Location: Primarily on-site at COMSUBGRU Two, Norfolk, Virginia.
Work Schedule: Full-time on-site schedule aligned with COMSUBGRU Two mission and operational requirements.
Security Requirement: Active Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility/access as required. The effort includes access to information and meetings classified up to TS/SCI and may require NATO access.
Company Description
Network Runners, Inc. (NRI) is an Information Technology and mission-support solutions company providing innovative technical, operational, administrative, cybersecurity, logistics, and organizational support to Department of Defense and civilian agency customers. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, NRI supports missions nationwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Network Runners, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. NRI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.