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Operations Researcher (Mission-Enabling Analysis) - Entry Level (Maryland)
National Security Agency/Central Security Service · Posted 7 days ago
On-site Fort Meade, MD $87K – $123K Apply by Sep 21, 2026 Operations Research ENTJINTJINTPISTJ Operations
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NSA is actively seeking Operations Research analysts to join a vibrant community of mathematicians, statisticians, computer scientists, and other intelligence professionals to collaborate in both long & short-term work to enable decision making and solve mission-critical problems. To solve the problems generated by NSA's mission, Operations Research analysts draw from a wide body of mathematical knowledge, including data analysis, decision analysis, mathematical modeling, probability, & more.
What You'll Do
- →In support of the National Security Agency mission, Operations Research analysts leverage analytic tools and techniques to facilitate data analysis, advanced analytic tool development, process improvement, and decision analysis.
- →Further, Operations Research analysts support the mission by analyzing, developing, and applying mathematical/statistical or computational methods and lines of reasoning as problem-solving approaches in various studies and analyses.
- →Operations Researchers at the Agency typically work multiple projects at any given time.
- →In addition to supporting projects as a member of small project teams, they may lead small teams.
- →They also assist leadership in defining new customer questions and determining the technical approaches.
- →Analysts have the unique opportunity to hone expertise on a wide range of mathematical techniques as well as learn customer relationship development and project management basics.
- →As an Operations Research analyst, you will plan, develop, implement, document, and maintain methods, models, and strategies.
- →Operations Research analyst responsibilities include: - Evaluating and developing models (using mathematical techniques) - Demonstrating knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of Operations Research in areas such as data analysis, optimization, modeling, simulation, network analysis and decision analysis
Personality Fit
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