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OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

IGNITE, Fort Belvoir, VA, United States


Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in defense, federal, and commercial industries and seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.

Job Description
Ignite is seeking driven, detail‑oriented Operations Research Analysts to join our team. Positions are on‑site.

Position Overview
Collects and analyzes statistics and information from multiple sources to spot trends and to draw informed conclusions and recommendations to the required activity. Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

Key Responsibilities

Apply scientific methods and techniques to analyze systems, processes and/or operational problems.

Effectively collaborate with external customers.

Coordinate and engage with multiple organizations.

Support and manage cross‑functional project planning and interdependencies.

Deliver high‑quality status presentations to customers and stakeholders.

Compile project data from multiple systems and sources into biweekly, monthly, or annual reports for various management levels.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree.

5 years of experience in DoD/operations research analyst roles.

Experience preparing senior leader briefings and coordinating high‑level engagements.

Experience with statistical software packages.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with ASA(ALT), Program Executive Offices/PAEs, and/or Army headquarters structures.

Design and refine graphics, presentations, and multimedia materials to support program.

Detail‑oriented with exceptional planning, written and verbal communication skills.

Experience managing special projects, executive meetings, and external groups.

Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and schedules with minimal supervision.

Additional Information

Clearance: Secret (minimum).

Expected Travel: 10‑25%.

US Citizenship.

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