Operations Research System Analyst; ORSA)

Job Title:

Operations Research System Analyst (ORSA)
Job Category:
Intelligence Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 25%
Type of Travel:
Continental US*
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* The Opportunity:

Join a team dedicated to advancing national security through innovative irregular warfare and operations expertise. CACI is hiring an Operations Research System Analyst (ORSA) to join a program in Tampa, FL that will deliver mission-critical advisory, training, and operational support services that help mission partners stay ahead of rapidly evolving global threats. Working across geographic and functional combatant commands, these professionals play a vital role in developing, integrating, and sustaining mission-ready task forces that enhance joint force effectiveness and operational success.

This is an opportunity to contribute to high-impact missions, collaborate with experienced professionals, and support strategic operations that strengthen our nation's defense capabilities around the world. Candidates who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace complex challenges, and are committed to mission excellence will find meaningful opportunities for growth and impact within CACI and on this team.

Responsibilities:

Designs and implements assessment frameworks (quantitative and qualitative) using measurable indicators (MOEs/MOPs) to evaluate operational effectiveness of Operations in the Information Environment (OIE), Irregular Warfare and Sensitive Activities Applies operations research methodologies, statistical modeling, and data science techniques to analyze complex systems and impacts on the operational and/or information environment

Conducts quantitative and qualitative analysis of operational data, intelligence reporting, and social media signals to identify patterns, trends, and behavioral changes

Tests attribution, causality, and statistical significance linking operations to observed outcomes, while explicitly quantifying uncertainty and confidence levels

Implements, develops and/or validates analytical models to assess courses of action, capabilities, risks, and tradeoffs to inform commander decision-making

Translates complex operational problems into structured analyses with clear visualizations, concise written reports and executive-level briefings for government decision makers

Defines data/information/intelligence requirements, collection methods, and quality control processes to maintain analytic rigor and longitudinal integrity

Synchronizes assessment activities across joint staff, service components, and external stakeholders, aligning assessments with operational plans and activities and with the command battle rhythm

Evaluates second and third-order effects of operations through system behavior analysis and simulation to support planning and risk management

Documents methodologies, assumptions, limitations, and lessons learned to preserve institutional knowledge and ensure analytic transparency

Qualifications:

Required:

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance

Master's degree in a relevant field of study (e.g. Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Statistics) and 3+ years of experience supporting military operational planning and/or assessments for OIE, IW, Sensitive Activities, or compartmented activities;

- OR - Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience supporting military operational planning and/or assessments for OIE, IW, Sensitive Activities, or compartmented activities

Experience briefing or delivering written concepts to executive/senior-level (GO/FO/SES) decision makers

Successful track record in designing, administering and/or evaluating research instruments and activities in support of…