Operational Research Analyst with Security Clearance

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Job description

Group W is seeking an Operations Research Analyst to support a government client near Dumfries, VA Group W is a 100% employee-owned company that hires great people to provide analysis, modeling, simulation, wargaming, and research, for visionary clients in government, commercial, and non-governmental entities. Founded in 2004. Group W is comprised of the brightest critical thinkers that balance an unconventional culture in support of one of the most conservative, conventional client groups, to bring forward the best ideas and get to "the right answer" through creativity, truth, passion, intellect, and skill.
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility is required
You will support the USMC study system through the planning, execution, and documentation of analytical studies. Studies employ methods ranging from operations research, statistics, data science, modeling and simulation, and wargaming. If you have experience in Military Analysis are interested in Modern warfare and would like to take your career to the next level, while working on some extremely interesting projects, we would like to speak to you! Please apply! As an Operational Research Analyst, you will: • Apply skills to solve complex problems using statistical analysis, parametric and non-parametric analysis, computer modeling, simulation, and regression analysis
• Serve as an analyst responsible for developing and executing analytical models and methods that support warfighting analyses
• Advise other operations research analysts, scientists, or engineers on techniques best suited for tasked problems
• Guide team members utilizing study lead management skills providing quality control and mentorship
• Effectively communicate study results to analysts and/or senior leaders
• Studying future warfare • Provide the data on if war were to break out, what would they need to support it
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in industrial engineering, systems engineering, management science, operations research, or an applied science discipline
• Experience with statistical and data analysis software, such as JMP or Tableau
• U.S. Citizenship
• Active DoD Secret clearance & SCI Eligibility
• Compliance with all International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
• Some travel - less than 10%
Preferred:
• Prior Marine Corps experience preferred
• Master's degree from an accredited university in industrial engineering, systems engineering, management science, operations research, or an applied science discipline
• Master's degree in Operational research
• 5+ years' experience in military analysis
• Prior experience writing Python or R for pre-processing, post-processing, data analytics, and data visualization.
• Some experience integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning into analytical studies
• Experience with STORM (Synthetic Theater Research Operations Model) or other MS&A software
• Experience operating a Unix/Linux operating system
• Experience with JMP, R, SQL, VBA, Python, C#, Perl, MATLAB, and/or C++
• Prior military experience or analysis conducted in support of DoD
• Familiarity with theater OPLANs and/or Defense Planning Scenarios
• Expertise in a variety of mathematical, statistical, and computer science arenas Benefits:
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision plans
• Vesting in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Safe Harbor 401(k) contributions with no matching required
• 33 days of accrued PTO
• Competitive salary

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