Operations Research Analyst

Peraton is seeking an Operations Research Analyst to work in the Joint Distribution Process Analysis Center (JDPAC) at USTRANSCOM with a mission to provide analysis support to improve the nation's ability to move and sustain our forces throughout the globe.

Location: Scott AFB, Illinois

In this role, you will:

• Formulate and produce comprehensive end-to-end analysis of mobility capabilities and requirements using U.S. Transportation Command approved suite of Modeling, Simulation and Optimization (MS&O) tools.
• Analyze actual and predictable interacting operational activities of business to obtain a quantitative, rational basis for decision making through the application of logic and scientific or economic disciplines and techniques.
• Devise modeling and measuring techniques.
• Utilize mathematics, statistical methods, engineering methods, operational mathematics techniques (linear programming, game theory, probability theory, symbolic language, etc.), and other principles and laws of scientific and economic disciplines.
• Provide analytic and model expertise to select data sources and incorporate data with modeling to provide replication of real-world model outputs for programmatic analysis to include such support as analytic support to command and DoD for JDDE mobility assessments in preparation of DoD scenarios.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide analytical support for the Programmatic Division in the Analytics Directorate of US Transportation Command using modeling, simulation and optimization tools.
• Provide testing and evaluation for software updates to the Government-Off-The-Shelf modeling and simulation tools.
• Support the Analysis of Mobility Platform (AMP) Setup Team (ASUT) with model setups to represent various Operational Plan (OPLAN) demand signals and Concept of Operations.
• Review, understand and represent DoD mobility concept of operations within the modeling and simulation tool framework.
• Produce papers, reports and briefings describing the study formulation, mobility demand signals and modeling and simulation insights.
• Gather data from variety of sources and conduct efficient data analysis of modeling and simulation results.
• Able to manage multiple tasks with competing timelines and deliverables.
• Have strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
  
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Basic qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Operations Research, IndustrialEngineering, Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business or similar fields with 2+ years ’experience, or a Master's degree.
• Demonstrated capabilities working in a team environment with frequent customer contact and have excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative reasoning, mathematical and problem-solving skills.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• The ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience in any of the following:
  • Power Query
  • Maven Smart System (AI systems)
  • Tableau