Operations Analyst

About the role

The technical functional task area, SEA 21, requires contractor support in areas such as hull, mechanical, and electrical (HM&E), combat systems, aviation and data, cyber, and information systems. SEA 21 supports program offices in planning modernization, analyzing system performance across ships, and sustaining systems. Support includes waterfront execution of modernization, collaborating with fleet and shore establishments for maintenance, and data, cyber, and information systems support for system design and assessment.

• Analyze, manipulate, or process large sets of data using statistical software.
• Identify business problems or program objectives that can be addressed through data analysis.
• Deliver oral presentations and written results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to programs.
• Create graphs, charts, or other visualizations to convey the results of data analysis.
• Write functions and customize applications to conduct analyses.
• Recommend data-driven solutions to programs for budget, resources, and policy decisions.
• Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.
• Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers, field representatives, and shore support to procure parts and make resources available.
• Oversee and report on the installation or operation of equipment or systems.
• Research equipment or component needs, sources, competitive prices, delivery times, or ongoing operational costs.
• Review electrical engineering plans and designs to ensure adherence to specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.
• Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.
• Estimate cost, material, and resources, and prepare project schedules and budgets.
• Develop and review maintenance standards.
• Select electronics equipment, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.
• Provide support and recommendations regarding the installation and use of new and existing equipment.
• Access and maintain records and manuals to document testing or operation of equipment, status of installed equipment, and history of repairs and corrective actions.
• Avoidance of redundancy in documentation.
• Assist in procuring parts and equipment and maintaining inventory and related documentation.
• Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
• Identify risks and implement solutions to information security problems.
• Review security and risk assessments of equipment and systems for compliance with cybersecurity standards and regulations.
• Recommend programs and oversee the program’s use of information security standards, policies, and best practices.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Coordinate monitoring of systems, assessing vulnerabilities, analyzing information security systems.
• Develop information security standards and best practices and implement tools to assist in detecting, preventing, and analyzing security threats.
• Write reports evaluating networks and investigating information security risks.
• Analyze data to estimate costs and to develop and determine the feasibility of designs and proposals.
• Evaluate performance of ships and systems during testing and dock and sea trials to determine conformance with design standards.
• Investigate and observe tests on machinery and equipment for compliance with standards.
• Review work requests and compare them with previous work completed on ships to ensure that costs and scope are reasonable.
• Act as liaisons between Ship's Force, shore support, and programs to communicate cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Coordinate activities with stakeholders to ensure maintenance, repairs, and alterations are at minimum cost and impact and consistent with safety and policy.
• Maintain contact with shipyard contractors and write reports to track completion of work.
• Design and oversee testing, installation, repair of and training on equipment and systems.
• Review layout and operation of ships, systems, and equipment and their compliance with standards and design drawings and schematics.
• Prepare plans, estimates, design and construction schedules, and contract specifications, including any special provisions.
• Maintain records of maintenance, repair, and modernization of systems and equipment.
• Prepare technical reports for use by programs.
• Cook off-site meals.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair of ship's equipment and systems.
• Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare equipment costs, installation and repair schedules, and equipment performance.
• Assist in operational and performance testing of components, systems, and equipment to determine characteristics and improve performance.
• Conduct failure analyses, document results, and recommend corrective actions.
• Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings.
• Monitor, inspect, and test HM&E equipment.
• Discuss changes in design, policy, and procedures with programs and external stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to programs and other employees regarding technical systems and documentation.
• Prepare sketches and write and review procedures for equipment operation and maintenance.
• Assist engineers to design, develop, and test HM&E and combat systems.
• Prepare equipment inspection schedules, reliability schedules, work plans, and other records.
• Prepare specifications and designs for ship components, equipment, and systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, manipulate, or process large sets of data using statistical software.
• Identify business problems or program objectives that can be addressed through data analysis.
• Deliver oral presentations and written results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to programs.
• Create graphs, charts, or other visualizations to convey the results of data analysis.
• Write functions and customize applications to conduct analyses.
• Recommend data-driven solutions to programs for budget, resources, and policy decisions.
• Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.
• Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers, field representatives, and shore support to procure parts and make resources available.
• Oversee and report on the installation or operation of equipment or systems.
• Research equipment or component needs, sources, competitive prices, delivery times, or ongoing operational costs.
• Review electrical engineering plans and designs to ensure adherence to specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.
• Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.
• Estimate cost, material, and resources, and prepare project schedules and budgets.
• Develop and review maintenance standards.
• Select electronics equipment, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.
• Provide support and recommendations regarding the installation and use of new and existing equipment.
• Access and maintain records and manuals to document testing or operation of equipment, status of installed equipment, and history of repairs and corrective actions.
• Avoidance of redundancy in documentation.
• Assist in procuring parts and equipment and maintaining inventory and related documentation.
• Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
• Identify risks and implement solutions to information security problems.
• Review security and risk assessments of equipment and systems for compliance with cybersecurity standards and regulations.
• Recommend programs and oversee the program’s use of information security standards, policies, and best practices.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Coordinate monitoring of systems, assessing vulnerabilities, analyzing information security systems.
• Develop information security standards and best practices and implement tools to assist in detecting, preventing, and analyzing security threats.
• Write reports evaluating networks and investigating information security risks.
• Analyze data to estimate costs and to develop and determine the feasibility of designs and proposals.
• Evaluate performance of ships and systems during testing and dock and sea trials to determine conformance with design standards.
• Investigate and observe tests on machinery and equipment for compliance with standards.
• Review work requests and compare them with previous work completed on ships to ensure that costs and scope are reasonable.
• Act as liaisons between Ship's Force, shore support, and programs to communicate cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Coordinate activities with stakeholders to ensure maintenance, repairs, and alterations are at minimum cost and impact and consistent with safety and policy.
• Maintain contact with shipyard contractors and write reports to track completion of work.
• Design and oversee testing, installation, repair of and training on equipment and systems.
• Review layout and operation of ships, systems, and equipment and their compliance with standards and design drawings and schematics.
• Prepare plans, estimates, design and construction schedules, and contract specifications, including any special provisions.
• Maintain records of maintenance, repair, and modernization of systems and equipment.
• Prepare technical reports for use by programs.
• Cook off-site meals.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair of ship's equipment and systems.
• Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare equipment costs, installation and repair schedules, and equipment performance.
• Assist in operational and performance testing of components, systems, and equipment to determine characteristics and improve performance.
• Conduct failure analyses, document results, and recommend corrective actions.
• Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings.
• Monitor, inspect, and test HM&E equipment.
• Discuss changes in design, policy, and procedures with programs and external stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to programs and other employees regarding technical systems and documentation.
• Prepare sketches and write and review procedures for equipment operation and maintenance.
• Assist engineers to design, develop, and test HM&E and combat systems.
• Prepare equipment inspection schedules, reliability schedules, work plans, and other records.
• Prepare specifications and designs for ship components, equipment, and systems.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years’ professional experience related to position required
15 years’ professional experience related to position and experience supporting a DoD component preferred
Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or related field OR preferred years of experience required Master’s degree in marine engineering, naval architecture, or related field preferred
Professional Engineer’s license preferred
Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance
US Citizenship required