Senior Operations Research Analyst (Washington, DC)

McManis & Monsalve Associates (MMA) is a small, economically, disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) professional services firm. MMA provides services and solutions in the areas of program management, personnel security, training, process improvement, and security. Our firm provides cleared professionals for the Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, Special Operations Command, TRADOC, Defense Health Agency, National Institutes of Health, and Indian Health Services. MMA provides subject matter experts, program managers, project managers, analysts, intelligence analysts, security professionals, logistics specialists, trainers, adjudicators, budget analysts for a wide variety of mission critical requirements.

This position will be stationed in Washington, D.C. area.

Position Summary

The Sr. Operations Research Analyst will support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). The role requires the Analyst to develop and follow methods for identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources. This position will work with a dedicated team in support of SEVP program while working with a wide variety of stakeholders to achieve operational success.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze policy, regulations, and directives to provide recommended improvements to SEVP leadership
• Gather, review, and analyze key business metrics (including KPIs, financial reports, etc.)
• Understanding of risk management and risk management tools
• Ability to effectively communicate with key stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to elicit information and propose strategies and process improvements
• Conduct organizational studies and evaluations
• Design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies
• Prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively
• Ability to review, synthesize, and prepare highly technical, sensitive, and complex documents, briefing materials, management directives, and correspondence
• Identify current and future problems and use analysis to determine a helpful course of action
• Provide input or may prepare reports based on the analysis of collected and processed data
• Develop meeting and briefing materials, including agendas, meeting minutes, talking points, and presentations

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability and be clearable to Secret clearance or higher
• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience AND five (5) years of working with a fee-funded organization
• Understanding of risk management and risk management tools
• Experience with business requirements gathering analysis and evaluation and translating high level business requirements into user stories
• Provide exceptional organizational skills to project work and project management
• Ability to multitask, balance competing priorities and deadlines, and work in a complex and dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Active security clearance.
• Relevant experience in direct support of DHS.

MMA is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that treats all employees and applicants equally without discrimination because of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws governing employment practices and do not discriminate. MMA complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the EEO is the LAW poster. You can view MMA's EEO Policy. MMA does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on inquiring about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees. We comply with all laws and regulations set forth in the Pay Transparency poster.

As a federal government contractor, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Executive Orders, MMA is required to develop annual Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs). Any employees or applicants who wish to review the Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities can contact us at (301) 540-8864. If you are a disabled individual or disabled Veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position, please contact us at Recruitment@groupssi.com or call (301) 540-8864.