Operations Research Analyst
Description
Chevo is hiring a vibrant and energetic Operations Research Analyst to join our expanding firm in the Washington, DC area. This position provides the opportunity for significant client interaction by learning the client’s business and becoming a trusted advisor. Ideal candidates will have experience supporting fee funded organizations and demonstrate versatility in understanding and performing work related to Federal Fee Setting Engagements. This position offers a hybrid work environment, with the client site located in Vienna, VA.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide support and assistance in government business practices, business re-engineering, business process development, business metrics development, facility and workforce planning, communications planning, and management related issues.
- Develop functional requirements for projects relating to government business practices, business re-engineering, business process development, business metrics development, facility and workforce planning, communications planning
- Draft SOP’s
- Usage of pivot tables to sort and calculate data averages to enhance and make data entry and analysis more efficient
- Able to utilize Excel's formula functions for basic math calculations and linking data between spreadsheets, using specific formulas and commands like V-Lookup to locate data sets in large databases and using filters and subtotal functions to format data for presentations.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business management or financial & budget management
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in business process development, re- engineering, management, and two (2) years of working with a fee funded organization.
- Proficiency in financial analysis, activity-based costing (ABC), Cost Perform software, and fee management processes.
- Ability to provide and maintain performance metrics support.
- Ability to conduct detailed research and analysis of programmatic data.
- Ability to read and interpret policy, regulations, and directives.
- Strong process improvement background
- Ability to develop point papers, briefing materials, and to make oral presentation of these materials to all levels of management.
- Proficient in the following Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Desired Qualifications:
- Active DHS EOD clearance
- Strong experience with Python/R for data analysis.
- Experience working in a fee funded organization
- Possesses excellent attention to detail and effective time management skills
- Interacts with various levels of the project team and client
- Advanced excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, PivotTables, queries)
Chevo offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid leave, observes all 11 federal government holidays, 401K plan with matching, monthly SMART card employer contribution for commuting expenses, tuition assistance and more!
Chevo, a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), has made Consulting Magazine’s 2023 “Best Firms to Work For” list and is a 2023 Elev8 GovCon honoree. Chevo is a nine-time awardee of the Alliance for Workplace Excellence award; ranked one of the best Small Business Strategy firms by Consulting Magazine; made the Washington Technology Fast 50 list; and has earned multiple Program Management Industry awards.
Chevo Consulting, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.