Quantitative and Qualitative Analyst-Subject Matter Expert - Firebird AST

Firebird AST is seeking an onsite TS/SCI cleared Quantitative and Qualitative Analyst-Subject Matter Expert to support a U.S. Government client. This is for a pending contract. Contract start is anticipated early 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply quantitative and qualitative analysis to the J5 decision making process developing and applying advanced mathematical and analytical models, probability models, statistical interference, simulations, optimization, and economic models at all levels
• Examine information to determine what is relevant to a problem and what methods might be used to analyze it, and provide recommendations to address the problem
• Provide recommendations for future component and Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTmLPF-P) capability solutions
• Perform pre and post wargame, experimentation, concept development, and implementation of doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTmLPF-P) event analysis and change recommendation
• Support collaboration with the Military Services to improve the integration and interoperability amongst SOF and conventional forces
• Provide SOF SME support through all phases of project development
• Assist in implementing and integrating appropriate M&S tool sets to support trade space studies evaluating warfighter capabilities, differing solution designs, program recommendations, and overall capability performance
• Prepare briefs, information papers, and presentations as required utilizing Microsoft Office family of products (e.g., Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Access)
• Develop and maintain an electronic resource, to include key points of contact, to be used for mission continuity that may be accessed by all stakeholders

REQUIRED

• Certified as an Operations Research/Systems Analyst (ORSA) (e.g., United States Air Force (USAF) - ORSA Military Applications Course)
• 5 years’ experience as an ORSA supporting any DoD agency within the past 10 years
• Graduate of any senior service college (e.g., Army School of Advanced Military Studies, Joint Advanced Warfighting School, Naval Postgraduate School Defense Analysis Program, etc.)
• 3 years of experience developing and presenting verbal and written products at the 06-level command staff
• 5 years’ experience using Microsoft Office products (e.g., SharePoint, Word, and PowerPoint, Access, Excel etc.)

OPTIONAL

This position may also serve as the Task Lead:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution – OR – 10 years of experience conducting Strategic Communication, Project Management, Marketing, and/or Business and Operations Management.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in USSOCOM assigned organizations, as military, Government civilian or contractor.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience developing and presenting verbal and written products at the general/flag-level command staff.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience using Microsoft Office products (e.g., SharePoint, Word, and PowerPoint, Access, Excel etc.).
• Prior military experience as a senior (field grade) officer/NCO

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in operations research, mathematics and statistics, industrial and systems engineering, economics, physics or computer science

CLEARANCE

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI

About Firebird AST:

Firebird AST is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Northern Virginia and a market-recognized leader within the IC, Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and Law Enforcement. We maintain a corporate culture deeply rooted in the US Military core values that gave us our start - honor, integrity, commitment, and selfless service. For this reason, our customers' needs and missions always comes first. We seek hard working, highly experienced, extremely motivated, professionally proven subject matter experts, trainers, leaders, innovators, and technical experts to serve on our team. Firebird AST has a firm understanding that our employees are our greatest asset and that, accordingly, they are to be provided the greatest level of respect and care possible.

Firebird AST is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.