Operations Research Analyst / Principal Operations Research Analyst – Programmatics

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator, we are a trusted provider of highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies, including the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, and NASA. Every day, our 10,000 employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. 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.  This position will formulate and produce comprehensive end-to-end analysis of mobility capabilities and requirements using US Transportation Command approved suite of Modeling, Simulation and Optimization (MS&O) tools. As an ORSA, you will 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; utilizes 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. You will 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:

• Provide analytical support for the Programmatics Division in the Analytics Directorate of US Transportation Command using modeling, simulation and optimization tools.
• 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.
• Lead study efforts and projects.
• Have strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business or similar fields with a minimum of 3 years’ experience or a Masters degree and 2 years’ experience.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Must enjoy working in a team environment with frequent customer contact and have excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative reasoning, mathematical and problem-solving skills.
• Data visualization knowledge, skills and abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Experience with strategic application and study of the DoD mobility enterprise system
• Experience with Business Intelligence (BI) tools

  We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.