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Operation Research System Analyst (ORSA)
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Minimum Qualifications Summary
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Certification & Education
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- Civilian Education: MA/MS Preferred Disciplines: Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, Systems Analysis; OR Military Education: CGSC Equivalent or Higher (SAMS or equivalent; War College or equivalent; JPME II).
- MS degree or higher in Operations Research and 10-15+ years operations research systems analyst (ORSA) experience.
- Active TS clearance. Eligible for SCI.
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Experience Required
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- Theater Optional Specializations (One or More Areas Preferred): 5+ years in SOF; PSYOP; MILDEC; CWMD; CYBER; AT/FP; SNA; Special Programs; Interagency Experience, Intelligence, CCMD.
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Job Objective
The objective of this requirement is to provide The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) fully capable and enabled SOF personnel to defend the Nation's interests pursuant to the National Defense Strategy in an environment characterized by irregular warfare and asymmetric challenges.
Responsibilities
- Provide Support assigned Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), Crisis Action Teams (CATs), and other boards, bureaus, centers, cells and working groups (B2C2WG) as needed.
- Support the development of USSOCOM strategic documents by providing ORSA expertise, document preparation and coordination, data collection and analysis, and seminar/symposium, conference, and wargame support.
- Provide technical expertise and capability for conducting ORSA projects, which are studies and analyses efforts using ORSA methods and tools in support of joint planning and contingency operations (refer to Joint Publications 3-0 and 5-0).
- Execute high-visibility, urgent, and critical ORSA projects, requiring a variety of ORSA methods and tools. Such projects may be very large, extremely complex and of major importance to national security.
- Apply operation research methods to identify and solve real-world problems for USSOCOM. Exercise sound military and analytic judgment in applying standard professional ORSA practices. Be creative and innovative in selecting and applying methods and tools to solve problems, enhance performance, or increase efficiency and effectiveness.
- Use statistical analysis, simulations, stochastic and deterministic modeling, or other methods to analyze information and develop practical solutions to fit specific situations.
- Perform analysis of program/project performance and design of experiments.
- Understand and explain underlying, unique, and very difficult to define relationships that may require unconventional approaches or the application and adaptation of sophisticated analytical techniques producing original results.
- Develop analytical approaches and supporting processes to address a wide variety of ambiguous, complex, compounding problems given only a skeletal framework or foundation for departure characterized by either their expansive breadth or depth where analytic precedents and guidelines often do not exist.
- Design, develop and advocate for new analytic capabilities and technical improvements consistent with evolving requirements within the command (e.g., data mining and analysis, systems analysis, social analysis, wargaming, survey design and analysis).
- Communicate with, prepare correspondence and presentations for, and advise senior leaders.
- Analyze USSOCOM strategic documents alignment with the national-level strategic guidance and direction, including the Unified Command Plan, National Military Strategy, Defense Planning Scenarios, Contingency Planning Guidance, and other relevant national strategic documents.
- Research and analyze various Department of Defense (DOD), Interagency, Service, and Combatant Command policies, strategies, and concepts associated with USSOCOM strategy and missions.
- Develop an assessment plan and provide analysis for USSOCOM plans, to include the campaign plans, the Special Operations Forces Enterprise Plan, global campaign plans, and posture plans.
- Provide analysis for strategic planning meetings, briefings, seminars, and strategy war games.
- Conduct and prepare executive-level, research-based strategic level studies, assessments, and papers to analyze, assess, and synchronize command strategic documents and processes.
- Develop and maintain a methodology and structure for implementing DOD and USSOCOM advancing analytics (ADVANA) and/or other data management systems (DMS); develop and maintain the processes and structure for incorporating ADVANA and/or other DMS to support USSOCOM J5 analysis and assessment efforts.
- Prepare assessment products for 1- and 2-star Joint Planning Board, 3-star JCS led OPSDEPs and 4-star TANK.
- Brief senior leaders on assessment and strategic questions.
- Collaborate across USSOCOM enterprise on studies and research conducted for this PWS.
- Assist on measuring performance, effectiveness, and overall objective ratings.
- Conduct studies, research, assessments, and wargames that support USSOCOM decision making with evidence-based and data-driven analyses.
Education & Certification
- Theater Civilian Education: MA/MS Preferred Disciplines: Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, Systems Analysis; OR Military Education: CGSC Equivalent or Higher (SAMS or equivalent; War College or equivalent; JPME II).
- MS degree or higher in Operations Research and 10-15+ years operations research systems analyst (ORSA) experience.
- Active TS clearance. Eligible for SCI.
Work Location
MacDill AFB, FL
About Lukos
Lukos has been delivering professional services to the Federal Government for 15 years. We help a variety of federal agencies in areas such as national security, homeland security, international development, training, analytics, healthcare, and other professional services. Since our founding, we have grown to support all military services and multiple federal civilian agencies.
About Our Name: Lukos is ancient Greek for "wolf". The characteristics of the wolf match our approach to national security. The wolf is known for cunning, aggression, patience, and teamwork. An individual wolf is smart, strong, and resilient, but the true strength of wolves is their ability to work together as a wolfpack. Kipling said it best in The Law of the Jungle.
"For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack."
At Lukos we take care of our pack by offering full time employees competitive benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off and Federal holidays.
Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin.
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