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Operations Research Analyst

4 months ago

Alexandria, United States Applied Research Associates (ARA) Full time

The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking an Operations Research Analyst to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP is responsible securing the border and facilitating lawful trade and travel while enforcing the immigration, customs, agriculture, and other laws of the United States at the borders.  As a valued contributor to our team, you will support and conduct projects requiring interdisciplinary methods including but not limited to formulating and applying mathematical and statistical modeling and simulation, optimization, decision analysis, and data analysis.

Applicants for this position will support a variety of requirements and analysis projects for CBP. Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience with the following:

  • Formulating and applying mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, economic benefit/return on investment assessments, or other managerial and planning functions.
  • Collecting and analyzing data and developing decision support software, service, or products.
  • Developing and supplying optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.

Required Qualifications:

  • Current and active CBP Tier 4 provisional (limited) or full Background Investigation (BI)
  • An analytic mindset, with strong problem-solving abilities
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Eagerness to learn new tools and techniques
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint), including advanced skills with Excel
  • Experience providing authoritative and defensible analyses, assessments, and recommendations supporting senior leadership decisions
  • Experience working with multiple stakeholder groups to reach consensus decisions
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
  • Bachelors degree in Operations Research or similar with 5-7 years of relevant experience OR Masters degree in Operations Research or similar with 3-5 years of relevant experience

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2000 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership generates greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Operations Research Analyst position.

ExperienceRequired
  • 3 - 7 years: Relevant work experience
EducationRequired
  • Bachelors or better in Operational Research/Sys Analysis or related field
Preferred
  • Masters or better in Operational Research/Sys Analysis or related field
BehaviorsRequired
  • Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
MotivationsRequired
  • Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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