# Operations Research Analyst

Hiring organization: [Missile Defense Agency](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/missile-defense-agency)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a5154b49-eb5e-40ab-a118-c85823b7f466

Listed on Missile Defense Agency's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Dahlgren, VA
- Salary: 143913 – 197200 USD per year

## Summary

A federal cost estimation expert role with the Missile Defense Agency, supporting weapons program planning and acquisition through rigorous data analysis and lifecycle cost modeling. This suits analysts with strong quantitative skills who want to apply operations research methods to large-scale defense projects.

_Our summary, not Missile Defense Agency's wording._

## Skills named

Cost Estimation, Data Analysis, Database Design, Operations Research, Statistical Analysis

## Required

- One year of specialized experience at NH-03/GS-13 equivalent level
- Meet 3 of 5 specialized experience criteria in cost estimation, analysis tools, data management, cost research, or stakeholder presentation
- Degree in operations research OR at least 24 semester hours in operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, or related quantitative fields
- At least 3 of 24 semester hours must be in calculus
- Transcript submission required

Apply on Missile Defense Agency's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891026400