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Operations Research Analyst
Office of the Secretary of Defense · Posted 102 days ago
On-site Pentagon $122K – $158K Apply by Jun 26, 2026 Operations Research INTJINTP OperationsEducation
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This position resides within the Secretariat for Special Operations (SSO), Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (OASW(SO/LIC)). Under 10 U.S.C. §§ 138 and 167, the ASW(SO/LIC) is the principal civilian advisor to the Secretary of War for special operations and oversees SOF readiness, resources, equipment, and civilian personnel.
What You'll Do
- →Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Conducts operations research, systems analysis, and quantitative studies to evaluate programs, initiatives, and resource requirements.
- →Analyzes organizational performance, budget execution, and program data to identify trends, assess impacts, and develop recommendations.
- →Supports planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) activities through research, modeling, and analytical assessments.
- →Develops reports, briefings, presentations, and decision-support products for senior leadership and stakeholders.
- →Collaborates with internal and external organizations to collect data, assess alternatives, and support strategic planning and resource allocation efforts.
Requirements
- ✓Education cannot be substituted for experience.
- ✓You must provide sufficient documentation of your education in your resume.
- ✓You MUST provide a copy of official or unofficial transcripts or degrees in your application package.
- ✓It may also be acceptable to document your applicable course listing in your resume (course number, credits earned, etc.).
- ✓Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
- ✓Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
- ✓All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency.
- ✓If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to appointment.
- ✓PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
- ✓GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study.
- ✓Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
Personality Fit
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