Senior Operations Research Analyst – DoD Health Programs

KSA Integration is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides business and management solutions through two core portfolios:
Warrior Readiness and Warrior Care. We are a rapidly growing government contractor recognized for focused customer service, on-time performance, and continuous improvement. KSA has received the Inc. Best Workplaces award from 2019 to 2025 and the Best for Vets list by Military Times from 2019 to 2025. We also earned the Department of Labor “Hire Vets” Platinum Medallion Award from 2021 to 2025.

This position supports the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Disability Evaluation System (DES) Support contract as an Operations Research Analyst (Senior). The role leads operations research, data analytics, and analytic reporting for the DES and SCAADL programs. The analyst monitors data quality across program systems and transforms large, multi‑source datasets into decision‑quality analysis and process‑improvement recommendations for program leadership and senior DoD principals.

• Medical, Dental, Vision (82% of the employee’s premium paid by the company, 25% towards dependents)
• HSA / FSA Medical Plans
• PTO
• Flexible Work Environment and Encourage Work/Life Balance
• 401K with Company Match
• Observes all federal holidays
• Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Annual Career Development Process

Job Type: Full‑time/Exempt

Location:

On-site, Defense Health Agency, Falls Church, VA

Anticipated

Start Date:

Upon Contract Award (Estimated August–October 2026)

• Analyze DES and SCAADL data and reports, performance, quality assurance, and annual, biennial, and triennial reporting, and recommend process improvements.
• Monitor data quality across all program‑related systems, including the VA’s Veterans Tracking Application (VTA).
• Develop, refine, and generate standing and ad hoc reports using DoD‑approved data‑analysis software across multiple data sources.
• Build metrics, models, and analyses that support policy and program decisions; translate findings into clear courses of action.
• Deliver analytic briefings and written products to program leadership and senior DoD principals.

• 8+ years of operations research, quantitative analysis, or data science, preferably in a DoD environment.
• Strong statistics/modeling skills and proficiency with analysis tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel, R, Python, or SAS).
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field. Must be able to pass an ADP/IT II (non‑critical sensitive) background investigation; U.S. citizenship required.

• Master’s degree in operations research, statistics, data science, or a related field; modeling & simulation credentials.
• Experience with DoD health or personnel data and large enterprise reporting environments.

KSA Integration is an equal opportunity employer.