Operations Research Analyst

Overview:

Goldbelt Glacier is accelerating healthcare delivery and providing superior force health readiness across the military, federal, and civilian landscapes. Goldbelt Glacier is committed to providing transformative and comprehensive health operational capabilities to support customers across scientific, clinical, technological, and program management areas.

Summary:

We are looking for an Operations Research Analyst to support the Master Resilience Training Program in support of the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience, and Readiness (DPRR) programs.   

Essential Job Functions:

• Collect, clean, and preprocess data from various sources, including databases, spreadsheets, and external datasets, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Analyze large datasets using statistical and data analysis techniques to identify trends, patterns, and insights relevant to operational performance and business objectives.
• Develop and implement data-driven models, algorithms, and methodologies to support operational decision-making and process optimization.
• Conduct operations research and quantitative analysis to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of existing business processes and recommend improvements.
• Generate reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate findings and insights to stakeholders, including senior management, department heads, and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including operations, finance, marketing, and IT, to gather data requirements, define key performance indicators (KPIs), and design data analysis solutions.
• Provide analytical support for strategic planning, resource allocation, and performance monitoring, leveraging data analysis to identify opportunities for cost savings, revenue growth, and process improvement.
• Stay current on developments in operations research, data analytics, and industry trends, and apply new methodologies and techniques to enhance analytical capabilities.
• Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and best practices for data analysis and reporting processes.
• Provide training and support to team members and stakeholders on data analysis tools, techniques, and best practices

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Proficiency in statistics and statistical analysis packages software such as SPSS, R, SAS, and DOD Approved survey administration software (such as Qualtrics).
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically, analyze complex data sets, and draw meaningful insights.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts and analytical findings to non-technical stakeholders.
  
• Possess a thorough knowledge of the Army organizational structure, mission objectives, function, procedures, regulations, and policy pertaining to the Department of the Army.
  
• Shall speak, read, and comprehend English to the extent that they can read and understand printed regulations, written orders, operating procedures, training instructions and materials, and perform the duties assigned.
  
• Must have a professional appearance that is appropriate for their position and adhere to facility dress codes. Contractor employees shall conduct themselves in a professional, efficient, and courteous manner.
  
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in operations research; or a degree with at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics.
• Experience in creating and analyzing pre and post event surveys, creating and delivering briefs of survey data, summarizing and thematically chunking open ended comment data.
• Experience with all Microsoft Office Products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Ability to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) (Tier 1) background investigation.
• Must be a US citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with operations research methodologies, optimization techniques, and decision analysis is a plus.
• Knowledge of database management systems (SQL, MySQL, Oracle) and data warehousing concepts is preferred.

The salary range for this position is $88,786 - $105,786 annually

Pay and Benefits
At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.