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Apogee Solutions, Inc · 4 months ago

Senior Predictive Readiness Analyst

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Apogee Solutions is a leader in delivering innovative solutions for defense and homeland security initiatives. They are seeking a Senior Predictive Readiness Analyst to support the United States Air Force’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Training and Readiness, responsible for directing and supervising readiness and data analytic projects.

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Culture & Values

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Serve as the Project Manager, responsible for workload distribution and contract deliverables

Serve as the direct supervisor for the entire team, responsible for hiring and personnel management

Direct team to modify, update, and use appropriate models, computer programs, databases, or similar tools based on the direction of the Government

Provide support and operationalize a fully functional responsive model consistent with changing conditions, readiness reporting, forecasting requirements, and data analytics

Conduct detailed research and analyses to assist in development and support of implementation plans, executive reports, and existing reports and projects

Identify change management initiatives for readiness projects and incorporate into a plan of action to research, address, and document root causes for not meeting Air Force readiness requirements

Serve as the Air Force Readiness Division’s representative at predictive analytics and operations research community professional conferences, cross-talks, seminars, and other professional events

Interact with academic and analytic organizations to keep current with latest trends and techniques in the industry

Assist in force structure assessments, joint and regional issues, congressional matters and hearing questions for record, and senior leader congressional correspondences

Provide technical and analytical support capable of addressing routine and complex readiness reporting and prediction questions using agile predictive readiness modeling and simulation tools as well as predictive readiness analysis methodologies

Assist with providing briefings, conferences, and demonstrations on the Readiness Analysis and Decision Support Enterprise, to include DRRS readiness reporting analysis of Air Force units, key personnel, force structure, funding/ resourcing, logistics/maintenance/sustainment, equipment, training, and operational interactions in the context

Coordinate and communicate forecasting readiness assignments and suspense actions to applicable staff functions, tracks actions, and assist in crafting or completing the staff products

Monitor staff actions and other readiness requirements, including requests from Major Commands (MAJCOMs), the Air Staff including the SecAF, the JS, and the OSD

Updates five-year readiness level projections for Air Force units regularly, including force structure, end strength/personnel/manning, active/ reserve mix, training resources, support/sustainment resourcing, operations resources, force presentation/management

Conducts analysis of Aircraft Availability calculations for MAJCOMs and all MDSs in the Air Force inventory

Conducts analysis to support policy and funding changes to the Air Force Flying Hour Program. Delivers briefings and papers explaining the impacts to AF readiness if various courses of action are pursued in terms of funding levels for all required aircraft Mission Design Series (MDS)

Prepares draft bi-monthly Congressional testimony, written statements, and recommended questions for record

Incorporate the Space, Cyber, and ISR readiness analyses improvements into the overall adaptable predictive system of tools, techniques, and procedures

Provide technical insights and assist to resolve problems and issues involving the modification of mathematical models and computer programs to evaluate and predict the ability to support assigned missions

Qualification

ModelingSimulationPredictive AnalysisAir Force OperationsData Gathering MethodologyLeadership ExperienceAnalytical SkillsTeam ManagementCommunication Skills

Required

Active DOD Top Secret Clearance

PhD in modeling and simulation, operations research, or other related field

Minimum of 15 years of combined experience to include readiness analysis at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels as well as prior military staff experience

Minimum of 10 years of experience in predictive analysis including corporate processes to operational readiness

Minimum of 5 years of experience leading analytics teams and Air Force operations teams

Extensive knowledge of Air Force Operations to include 5 years of experience in supporting Air Staff or an equivalent strategic level

Active profile through published papers, conference attendance, or serving on advisory panels

Understanding of DRRS, readiness authoritative data systems, and related readiness systems

Prior work experience using data gathering and modeling methodology to include fuzzy set theory, neural networks, multi-attribute decision support methods, and statistical or mathematical problem solving

Capable of explaining and defending Air Force readiness analytic models, conclusions, projections, and data during annual audits