OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST
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Posted: February 24, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Office of Chief of Space Operations
Department of the Air Force
Location
Salary
$143,913 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Entry salary: $104,604 | Full performance (GS-15): up to $159,950
Career ladder: Start at GS-14 and advance to GS-15 with experience.
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves using math and data skills to analyze and plan military space operations for the U.S. Space Force, helping design strategies and resources to protect national interests in space.
You'll solve complex problems, brief high-level leaders, and work on simulations and readiness assessments in a fast-paced Pentagon environment.
It's a great fit for analytical thinkers with advanced degrees in fields like operations research or statistics, who enjoy challenging work with real impact and have some military or strategy experience.
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The 1515 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements, you can view the experience level requirements here.
Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions. Major Duties:
The United States Space Force (USSF) at the Pentagon is searching for an Operations Research Analyst to support S9A (NH-1515-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent). Description: Come join us as we build the U.S.
Space Force and design the future force the nation requires to succeed in space. We need eager, analytic entrepreneurs looking for challenging and rewarding adventure.
Build and capitalize on your analytic, problem-solving expertise. Hone your communication skills as you'll likely be briefing a Colonel in the morning and a 2-Star in the afternoon.
The future is Space and we need to build a military component to protect our future. As the first Digital Service, your analysis skills are critical and highly needed.
Your plate will be full, you won't get bored, you'll be highly appreciated, and your efforts will have great impact.
Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate has experience using their degree (Masters or PhD preferred) in Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or Industrial Engineering, or a demonstrated career of using analytic techniques to solve complex/challenging problems.
Service Headquarters or Field Command/Major Command experience is a plus.
Experience in strategy and resource analysis; operational, campaign, or enterprise level modeling, simulation and analysis; operations and readiness analysis, or human capital analytics is useful.
Data visualization and data analytics application is also a plus. Key Skills and Abilities: 1.
Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques applied planning and programming, architecting, force design, or campaign analysis. 2.
Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. 4.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 5. Skill in fact finding and investigative techniques to research problems and provide solutions.
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