Applied Research Associates - Alexandria, VA
posted 2 months ago
The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. is seeking an Operations Research Analyst professional with a background in data/statistical analysis, Operations Research, or Department of Homeland Security analysis. The successful candidate will support a variety of operational analyses for DHS S&T and DHS Components, utilizing a combination of modeling and simulation, data science, and visualization tools to provide decision-ready results to project sponsors. This role involves supporting various requirements and analysis projects for a range of government sponsors, requiring considerable originality to define problems, visualize approaches, coordinate technical guidance, and apply innovative statistical analysis or operations research methods. Candidates will coordinate completed studies and analyses with the Science and Technology Directorate at DHS Headquarters, Component's staffs, and identified stakeholders such as technical SMEs from FFRDCs, contractors, national laboratories, universities, and interagency partners. The analyses performed will include complex, highly specialized tasks such as systems analysis, requirements analysis, gap analysis, operations analysis, and systems engineering, all aimed at informing DHS enterprise-wide investment decisions. The selected applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.