Human Performance Operational Research Analyst

Position: Human Performance Operational Research Analyst
Location: Camp Lejeune, NC
Work Environment: Onsite
Clearance Required: Secret
Status: Funded

 

Knowesis is looking for an Human Performance Operational Research Analyst to support the United States Special Operations Command Preservation of the Force and Family (USSOCOM POTFF) program in identifying and implementing innovative, valuable solutions across the Special Operations Forces (SOF) enterprise aimed at improving the short and long-term well-being of SOF warriors and their families.

This position requires a Secret Clearance and applicants must possess U.S. Citizenship without the need for sponsorship, both now and in the future. Applicants without proof of U.S. Citizenship will not be considered due to the position’s security clearance requirements.

 

The Job Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide management, coordination, liaison, advice, research, analysis, planning, programming, and budgeting advice and assistance, education and training policies and guidelines for Special Operations Human Performance, psychological and social programs as well as provide expert guidance and advice to Component headquarters staff. Serve as a key analyst and recognized professional authority performing scientific work requiring the design, development, and adaptation of mathematical and statistical models and techniques and provide advice and insight about the probable effects of alternative courses of action.
  
• Support the strategic planning process for Special Operations Forces unique programs to enhance individual and unit performance.
  
• Evaluate the Enterprise-wide POTFF program and develop corresponding measures of effectiveness.
  
• Conduct periodic literature reviews to ensure the POTFF stays current with the provision of care.
  
• Support and foster research conducted at the POTFF under supervision of government staff.
  
• Ensure Component programs target performance and rehabilitation parameters according to mission requirements and program policy. Program encompasses the following strategic areas: Humans Are More Important than Hardware and Human Capital Preservation.
  
• Determine alternative ways to achieve the best mix of personnel, equipment, and training, within fiscal constraints, to optimize special operations human performance and rapidly repair injured personnel and return them to duty.
  
• Assist the POTFF Staff with goal setting, performance profiling, visualization, and performance planning.
  
• Develop counseling programs for overtraining, burnout, aggression, and violence.
  
• Perform a broad range of health and behavioral research analysis and application entailing unique problems, creativity, innovative use of research methods, and advanced statistics.
  
• Utilize scientific inquiry in the independent development of mathematical models of problem areas in forms of one of several equations to evaluate and predict the ability to support assigned programs, studies, or problems.
  
• Provide technical guidance, advisory support, and assistance on an entire project and/or major phases for broad and varied operations.
  
• Apply expert analytical and evaluative skills to determine the actions necessary to support a variety of established Human Performance initiatives.
  
• Foster collaboration throughout the POTFF to enhance the quality of patient care delivered.
  
• Provide information about psychological factors in sports, exercise, and physical activity to individuals and groups.
  
• Participate in the collection and reporting of workload data as requested by the POTFF Managers.
  
• Attend meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars to remain current in the field of statistical analysis and in the developments in the fields of multivariate statistics, database mining, integration, and interpretation.
  
• Coordinate joint integration and management of all Component Command force preservation capabilities.
  
• Assist the Government by providing input into the development of Initial Capability Documents (ICD), Capability development Documents (CDD), Capability Production Documents, DOTMLPF Change Recommendations (DCR), and SOFCIDS.