SENIOR Operations Research Analyst OR OA

Location: NSA Hampton Roads / Naval Station Norfolk (on‑site), Norfolk, VA. Clearance: Active Top Secret / SCI required at start. Schedule: Full‑time, on‑site (no remote option). Travel: None.

About the Role

Heartland Consulting is hiring a Senior Operations Research Analyst to embed with Commander, Submarine Group Two (COMSUBGRU TWO) in its Theater Undersea Warfare Commander (TUSWC) role for U.S. Second Fleet. The analyst serves as the command’s embedded OA/OR capability, identifying analysis opportunities, building methods, training staff, and leaving documented processes for independent use. This position operates in a classified Navy staff environment, handling operational data, briefing senior (including flag‑level) audiences, and institutionalizing analysis methods for maritime homeland defense and theater undersea warfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide on‑site operations analysis / operations research support to the TUSWC staff at COMSUBGRU TWO.
• Identify opportunities to insert OA/OR into the TUSWC planning process and improve operational effectiveness.
• Collect, clean, manage, and employ operational datasets for trend analysis and predictive analytics.
• Formulate and solve optimization problems (linear, nonlinear, network, and integer programming) that inform planning choices.
• Build and use stochastic models (Markov chains, Poisson processes, queueing, renewal processes) and simulation with design‑of‑experiments techniques.
• Apply systems analysis, including risk‑benefit and cost‑benefit analysis, to deployment, requirements, and course‑of‑action questions.
• Employ OA/OR tools in live TUSWC planning and operations—not only after‑action studies.
• Develop and document methods, processes, and procedures the TUSWC staff can implement.
• Train TUSWC staff on those methods and leave behind usable SOPs, briefs, and implementation products.
• Liaise with other TUSWC staffs, OA/OR subject‑matter experts, and tool developers.
• Deliver contract products: OA/OR Support Plan Brief (30 days after award), monthly progress and financial status reports, interim progress reviews, a final annotated brief, and a Final OA/OR Implementation Plan.
• Brief results independently, in writing and orally, including annotated PowerPoint for senior leadership with read‑aheads.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research or Operations Analysis (related degrees such as mathematics, statistics, or engineering do not substitute).
• Preferred education: Master of Science in Operations Research or Operations Analysis (NPS Curriculum 360/355 or civilian equivalent).
• Experience: Minimum ten (10) years applying operations research/operations analysis to Navy warfighting analysis.
• Demonstrated skill in mathematics and computation, including programming for complex analysis, algorithm development, and simulation.
• Demonstrated skill in data preparation (collect, clean, manipulate) and statistical/probability analysis of decision problems.
• Demonstrated skill in optimization, stochastic modeling, simulation with design of experiments, and systems analysis.
• Proven ability to conduct independent analysis and present results orally and in writing to operational customers.
• Clearance: Active Top Secret / SCI; U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain NATO briefings after hire; eligible for a DISS Visit Access Request to COMSUBGRU TWO.
• Ability to work full‑time on‑site at NSA Hampton Roads / Naval Station Norfolk (Building NH‑13 / TUSWC spaces); no remote option.

Desired Qualifications

• Navy 3211P / 3211Q operations‑analysis subspecialty, or equivalent civilian utilization tour at a Fleet, TYCOM, numbered‑fleet, OPNAV N81, UWDC Tactical Analysis Group, CNA field, NUWC, or TUSWC staff.
• Direct undersea warfare, theater ASW, maritime homeland defense, or submarine‑force staff experience.
• Prior on‑site embed at a Navy operational staff (not only laboratory or headquarters studies).
• Experience training operators or staff officers on analytic methods and leaving durable process documentation.
• Familiarity with SIPRNet collaboration, OPSEC, and handling of classified / CUI / PPBE data.
• Proficiency with tools such as Python, R, MATLAB, Julia, or equivalent; optimization solvers; discrete‑event or combat simulation; and standard Navy briefing products.
• Experience briefing O‑6 / flag / SES audiences.

Work Environment

Primary workplace: COMSUBGRU TWO, 1430 Mitscher Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23551 (NSA Hampton Roads). Work may involve TOP SECRET / SCI classification, incidental TS/SCI research, meetings at TS/SCI, and NATO information access. The government will provide NIPR and SIPR access on site; the contractor supplies personal analytic tools unless otherwise furnished. Travel is not part of this task. All analysis, methods, algorithms, code, and data developed on the contract become U.S. Government property.

Compensation and Benefits

Final compensation is based on education and experience and is competitive for a TS/SCI, on‑site Navy warfighting OR seat in Hampton Roads. Heartland typically provides the following benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid federal holidays
• Support for professional affiliations (MORS, INFORMS) when mission allows