Operations Analyst - Mcwl

Job Title
Operations Analyst - MCWL
Location
QUANTICO, VA 22134 US (Primary)
Job Type
Full-time
Job Description
SUMMARY
Provides experimentation and operations support to Experiments Division (ExDiv.) with regards to Operations Analysis Support to enable live force experimentation efforts and inform the combat development process.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Common Experiments Division Technical and Functional Support tasks include, but are not limited to the following:

• Participate in and report on site surveys and other planning events.
• Serve as observer/controllers, watch officers, data collectors and in other support billets during training and execution of live-force experiments.
• Collect, record, analyze and interpret the events occurring in live-force experiments or simulations to include wargames.
• Participate in the data reduction, analysis and assessment of information taken from experiments.
• Participate in and support the construction, production and delivery of briefs, reports of any type, presentations and conferences to review experiment findings.
• Plan the development of process, procedures, design, coordination and execution of User Evaluations (UE), Limited Technical Assessments (LTA), Limited Objective Experiments (LOE), MAGTF Integrated Experiments (MIX), Advanced Naval Training Exercises (ANTX), Advanced Warfighting Experiments (AWE) and other experiments.
• Create DOTMLPF recommendations in writing and edit interim and final reports on UEs, LTAs, LOE's, MIXs, ANTXs, AWE's and letters of instruction for experiment execution.
• Support working groups, operational planning teams and other designated efforts with administration, organization and facilities.
• Review information papers and other briefs/documents as required to support experiment efforts.
• Coordinate with the Futures Analysis Cell and Experiment Design Cell at MCWL/FD to provide input for the Data Collection and Analysis Plan (DCAP) for specific experiments.
• Provide risk assessments and recommendations during planning and execution of experiments.

Specific Operations Analysis Support tasks include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide recommendations to project officers on the effective use, scope, objectives, and timelines for analytical study efforts in support of live force experiments.
• Analyze potential experimental solutions sets against established criteria to provide objective data for use in decision making.
• Conduct front end analysis of specific elements of experiments to establish a range of possibilities to assist in the scoping of study and experiment plans.
• Assists project officers and other personnel as required in their efforts to analyze issues and develop data to support the development of solution sets.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Civilian Education: Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Military Education: Commensurate to experience.
• Must possess working knowledge of the Marine Corps, its missions and structure.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise with Operations Analysis required.
• Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Must obtain and maintain a valid TOP SECRET Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance. (US Citizenship Required)
• Must have an intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft office suite.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision, be exceedingly well organized, flexible.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated ability to perform diverse duties under operating and deadline constraints.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Job Requirements
WORK SCHEDULE
40 hours per week. May be required to work additional hours as needed to complete assignment or project. Extended work hours will be coordinated as this flexibility is required dependent upon the needs of the government or as described for specific tasks herein.
REQUIRED TRAINING
Completion of the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Fundamentals of Acquisition Managements (ACQ 101 or an equivalent course) is mandatory.
TRAVEL
The expected travel time is less than 25%.
DRIVING REQUIREMENTS
Must have or be able to attain a valid state driver's license and be insurable on the company's automobile insurance policy. Driving, with or without accommodation, may be required when traveling for training and/or short occasional amounts of local driving. The expected driving time is less than 25%. Possession of a valid driver's license is required. The exact dates and duration of travel will vary dependent upon location and requirements of individual experiments or events to include planning, attendance at meetings, conferences or wargames.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in both an office setting and occasionally in an outdoor USMC appropriate field environment. Live-force experiments are conducted in field environments both CONUS and OCONUS, often in conjunction with operating force exercises which shall require travel to other government facilities or other contractor facilities to include weekends. Experiments will execute in accordance with exercise schedules requiring extended hours of up to 24 hour a day coverage. Tasks may need to be executed aboard military vehicles, ships and aircraft. Shipboard planning sites may be a requirement, and time underway may be required as necessary. May be exposed to sharp objects, some heat, loud noise, chemicals and vibration. Use of personal protective equipment is mandatory. Employee will be exposed to a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities and abilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Frequent sitting, using hands/fingers, handling, reaching with hands and arms, talking, hearing and seeing up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth perception and the ability to adjust focus; occasional walking or standing, occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. It is Katmai's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
Compliance:
To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply on the company website, https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/
We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/#equal_opportunity
Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Descendants of Shareholders and Spouses of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).
Executive Order 11246, as amended, protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on inquiring about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.
Benefits Package
Eligible
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Category
Professional
Exemption Type
Exempt
Travel
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