Senior Operations Research Analyst

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Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Consulting
The Role
The Senior Operations Research Analyst conducts advanced analysis for CBRN defense, leads model development, translates data into insights, and provides oversight to junior analysts.
Summary Generated by Built In

Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.
 
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.

About the Position

Dexis is recruiting a highly qualified Senior Operations Research Analyst to support the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND). This role supports cross-portfolio integration, providing analytical and operational insight to inform planning, decision-making, and evaluation of CBRN defense programs and capabilities.

This position is based in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD and is contingent upon contract award. Secret Clearance is required. 

Responsibilities
  • Conduct advanced operations research and analysis in support of JPEO-CBRND cross-portfolio integration and mission planning.
  • Lead the development and application of analytical models, simulations, and decision-support tools to assess capability gaps, performance metrics, and operational impacts.
  • Collaborate with government and contractor teams to support scenario-based assessments, technology trade studies, and integrated planning efforts.
  • Translate complex data into actionable insights to inform acquisition strategies, resource allocation, and test planning.
  • Support the preparation of analytical deliverables including technical briefings, white papers, reports, and data visualizations.
  • Participate in stakeholder meetings, working groups, and test/evaluation events; summarize findings and recommend improvements.
  • Provide technical oversight to junior analysts and contribute subject matter expertise across related task areas.
Qualifications 
  • 10 years or more of experience working with CBRN-related programs.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field
  • Secret Clearance
  • Direct experience in the CBDP enterprise working with a Program Office on a Program of Record
  • Experience generating documentation required for a Program of Record (acquisition strategy, testing strategy, master schedule, etc.)
  • Extensive experience with chemical or biological threats evidenced through education or work history
  • Experience deploying CBDP systems in OCONUS locations (overseas US military installations)
  • Ability to travel in the CONUS and OCONUS, 5-7%.
  • Strong communication and technical writing skills, with the ability to present findings to technical and senior audiences.
Preferred Qualifications 
  • Master’s degree in a relevant field.
  • 11+ years of experience with CBRN programs.

Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you? 

If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.

As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.

Top Skills

Analytical Models
Data Visualization
Decision-Support Tools
Simulations
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The Company
HQ: Washington, DC
261 Employees
Year Founded: 2001

What We Do

Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world.

We advance the mission of leading global engagement agencies, including USAID, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. We specialize in stabilization and conflict mitigation, security sector assistance, rule of law, anti-corruption, and inclusive economic growth.

Our staff of over 500 full-time employees maintain an active presence across 80 countries. Our ISO 9001-certified quality management system (QMS) makes us a reliable partner with our clients.

Established in 2001, Dexis has grown at double-digit rates for over a decade and is now a solidly middle-market company, a feat demonstrated by 2.5% of small government services firms. Dexis’ agile, digital-forward workforce and robust business platforms ensure adaptive management is built into everything we do.

As a minority-owned company, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as the foundation of our corporate culture. Women make up seventy percent of staff and half of our executive leadership team. Forty percent of our staff and leadership team are from minority or historically under-represented communities.

We are an active member of the communities where we work and provide matching donations to employee-driven social causes. Our employees have top ranked Dexis in Glassdoor as a company with the best growth prospects among its peers.

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