Journeyman Operations Research Analyst
Chippewa Government Solutions LLC, a Sault Tribe Inc. ("STI Federal") company, is searching for a dynamic and skilled Journeyman Operations Research Analyst to be a key part of our expanding team!
What You'll Do...
Key Responsibilities & Expected Outcomes
- Formulate, build, and apply mathematical modeling and optimization methods to support DOE leadership with decision-making, prioritization, and policy development.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data from DOE programs, partners, and TA activities.
- Develop decision support tools, models, dashboards, or analytical products to improve program planning, performance evaluation, and resource allocation.
- Create and evaluateoptimaltime, cost,logistics, or workflow models used for program implementation, review, or improvement.
- Independently prepare analytical summaries, reports, visualizations, and recommendations for senior leadership and cross-office coordination.
- Support evaluation of complex technical programs related to energy systems, critical minerals, manufacturing, standards, and technology deployment.
- Ensure that analytical outputscomply withDOE regulations, CMEI guidance, and federal advisory andassistanceservice requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities for Success
- Strong analytical reasoning, mathematical modeling, and optimization skills.
- Ability to independently develop models and interpret findings for diverse stakeholders.
- Experience with decision science, statistical analysis, or operations research methodologies.
- Proficiencywith Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn DOE systems such as STRIPES, FAST, PAGE, and PMC.
- Clear, structured written and oral communication abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while coordinating effectively within multidisciplinary, cross-agency teams.
- Commitment to STI Federal's core values of collaboration, professionalism, and service.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: BA/BS or MA/MS degree.
- Experience:
- 3 to 10 years of relevant experience.
- Performs all functional duties independently in support of DOE programs and TA activities.
- Clearance: Ability to obtain and/ormaintaina federal clearance up to Top Secret/DOE Q clearance levels.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience:
- Prior experience supporting DOE programs, especially those involving critical minerals, energy innovation, manufacturing, or applied energy research.
- Experience modeling energy systems, supply chains,logisticsnetworks, or mineral/material flows.
- Familiarity with IIJA-funded programs, federal TA processes, and data/reporting structures used by states, Tribes, and other recipients.
- Understandingnational standards, building codes, or appliance efficiency programs relevant to the Office of Innovation, Affordability, and Consumer Choice.
- Experience evaluating or modeling R&D, commercialization pathways, or deployment outcomes for next-generation energy technologies.
- Ability to translate complex modeling outputs into actionable insights for policy, program design, or implementation decisions.
- Experience developing decision support tools or dashboards for federal programs.
Work Environment
- Environment: Work will be performed in a climate-controlled office, remotely or possibly on client sites as needed.
