Operations Research Systems Analyst (Orsa)

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting for anOperations Research Systems Analyst (ORSA) to join our team at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA to support our HQDA G-3/5/7 Support Services contract.

Duties:

• Analyze information and data from multiple sources to determine what is relevant to identified problems and what methods might be used to analyze the problem, using statistical analysis, simulations, predictive modeling, or other methods to develop practical solutions.
• Produce and develop monthly products with accompanying analysis for presentation in the Total Army Readiness Review (TARR) forum, communicating the Army’s readiness level to Army Senior leadership.
• Frame and develop readiness issues/topics for discussion/ decision with the “Readiness Community” at large in preparation for the Army’s Strategic Readiness Assessment Group (SRAG) on a weekly basis. Schedule rooms, VTC sessions, maintain contact lists, and disseminate notifications, agendas, and read-ahead packages for the SRAG.
• Examine, review, evaluate, and analyze current readiness of Army units; their impacts; and identify options and impacts of implementing those options.
• Provide recommendations to improve documentation for AR 220-1, DA PAM 220-1, AR 525-30, DA PAM 525-30, and other strategic policies.
• Demonstrate expertise in automated systems with an ability to:
  • Translate Senior Leader inquiry into meaningful analysis with thorough understanding of available data
  • Utilize existing automation systems to produce clear, analytically sound, and presentation quality, analysis to support strategic readiness discussions.
• Be knowledgeable of operational and institutional readiness issues, as well as maintain the capability for rapid data retrieval and analysis. These analytical products must include comprehensive examinations of the defense strategy, force structure, force modernization plans, infrastructure, budget plan, and other elements of the defense strategy of the United States and revised defense programs.
• Be prepared to participate in Continuity of Operations (COOP) exercise events at an off-site location for several days at a time. The Contractor shall be prepared to operate off- site in extremis events or those of national emergency.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Have a working knowledge of military readiness reporting. A working knowledge of military readiness includes information in AR 220-1 (Army Unit Status Reporting and Force Registration), AR 525-29 and AR 525-30 (Army Strategic and Operational Readiness), CJSCI 401.02B, and governing DoD and Title 10, Title 32 United States Code policies regarding military readiness.
• Understand how the Army runs in the current operating environment, the Force Management processes, sustainable readiness concepts, principles of the Strategic Readiness Assessment Process, Strategic Readiness Tenets (Manning, Equipping, Sustaining, Training, Leading, Installations, and Capacity & Capability) apply to Joint Capability Area assessments, Readiness Level Assessments and ultimately inform Joint Force Readiness Reviews, Semi-Annual Readiness Reports to Congress, the Chairman’s Risk Assessment, the National Defense Strategy (NDS), National Military Strategy (NMS), Defense Planning Guidance (DPG) and current Army Strategies.
• Detailed-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to work within Government-provided software packages with emphasis on MS Office products, for example, Outlook, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Must be able to think critically and apply analytical methodologies to raw data to present clear and precise recommendations.
• Must be able to clearly articulate analysis through both oral and written communication.
• Ability to focus on Mission requirements while tracking multiple competing priorities.
• Experience working in headquarters environments on the Army/Joint Staff and/or Major Army Commands.
• Proficient in planning and execution of working groups.
• Operational experience using standard automated toolsets to monitor database performance and maintain database operation.
• Experience writing memos, reports, and other documents explaining their findings and recommendations for the OD Director, and Army Senior Leaders.

Required Clearance:

• ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Top Secret

Qualifications:

• Master's degree required.
• At least seven (7) years of related experience.
• Prior military service in the Army preferred. Prior employment on the Army/Joint Staff and / or Center for Army Analysis, Human Resources Command or Army Test and Evaluations Command ideal.

Travel:

Less than 10% travel is expected for this position.

Work Environment:

This position will be co-located with the customer and other contractors in Government office spaces. While not generally authorized, telework may be required due to exceptional circumstances (extreme weather, pandemic, etc.).

Physical Demands:

Physical demands of this position include ability to:

• Be independently mobile.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
• Withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer use.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full‐time position, Monday through Friday. Flexibility around core hours.

Additional Information:

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Actual assigned tasking will change with or without notice to best support client requirements.

Compensation

QED offers a competitive compensation package for employees. Our total compensation package is value-based and negotiable depending upon the candidate’s specific skills and applicable relevant experience.

QED Systems, LLC provides equal employment opportunities for all persons and prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, creed, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, non-disqualifying disability, or any other protected class.

QED Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/D/V