Senior Operations Research Analyst – DoD Health Programs

Description

KSA Integration is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides business and management solutions through two core portfolios: (1) Warrior Readiness, and (2) Warrior Care. We are a rapidly growing government contractor that has built a reputation for focused customer service, on-time performance, and continuous improvement. To demonstrate this, KSA has been awarded the Inc. Best Workplaces, a prestigious list of businesses recognized for the value placed on company culture, standout worker benefits, and the prioritization of employee well-being, every year from 2019 to 2025. KSA also earned recognition on the Best for Vets List by Military Times from 2019 to 2025 and garnered the Department of Labor “Hire Vets” Platinum Medallion Award from 2021 to 2025.

Position Overview: This position supports the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Disability Evaluation System (DES) Support contract as a Operations Research Analyst (Senior). This position leads operations research, data analytics, and analytic reporting for the DES and SCAADL programs. The ORSA 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.

This Position is Contingent Upon Award 

Benefits:

· Medical, Dental, Vision (82% of employee’s premium paid by 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)

Position Responsibilities:

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• 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.