| Job Title |
Operations-research Analyst |
| Job Description |
Conducts Analyses Of Management And Operational Problems And
Formulates Mathematical Or Simulation Models Of Problem For
Solution By Computers Or Other Methods: Analyzes Problem In
Terms Of Management Information And Conceptualizes And Defines
Problem. Studies Information And Selects Plan From Competitive
Proposals That Affords Maximum Probability Of Profit Or
Effectiveness In Relation To Cost Or Risk. Prepares Model Of
Problem In Form Of One Or Several Equations That Relates
Constants And Variables, Restrictions, Alternatives, Conflicting
Objectives And Their Numerical Parameters. Defines Data
Requirements And Gathers And Validates Information Applying
Judgment And Statistical Tests. Specifies Manipulative Or
Computational Methods To Be Applied To Model. Performs
Validation And Testing Of Model To Ensure Adequacy, Or
Determines Need For Reformulation. Prepares Reports To
Management Defining Problem, Evaluation, And Possible Solution.
Evaluates Implementation And Effectiveness Of Research. May
Design, Conduct, And Evaluate Experimental Operational Models
Where Insufficient Data Exists To Formulate Model. May
Specialize In Research And Preparation Of Contract Proposals
Specifying Competence Of Organization To Perform Research,
Development, Or Production Work. May Develop And Apply Time And
Cost Networks, Such As Program Evaluation And Review Techniques
(pert), To Plan And Control Large Projects. May Work In
Association With Engineers, Scientists, And Management
Personnel In Business, Government, Health, Transportation,
Energy, Manufacturing, Environmental Sciences Or Other
Technologies.
|
