* Develop credible and timely estimates to support agency decision makers and stakeholders. * Develop models, conduct feasibility studies, analyze alternatives, assess risk, evaluate business cases, and assess program decisions. * Select and apply methods and techniques to gather information, develop interview lists and questions, conduct interviews, and documents results. * Research and analyze proposed changes to programs and operations to determine their impact on performance, cost, efficiency, service levels, and effectiveness. * Apply rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and use mathematical, statistical, and econometric analysis techniques. * Participate in the preparation of final study briefings and assure that any analysis is integrated into technical reports. * Perform data analytics of information contained within Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and agency systems. Job duties for each of the defined areas (cost & program evaluation) may include: This position is for a mid-level cost estimator and/or operations research analysts to conduct cost estimates, studies, and evaluations. They will also collaborate with internal Agency, DoD/IC and industry partners to improve program evaluation practices and standards and enhance data collection methods. They will collaborate with program, contracting and technical offices in developing scope, baseline, ground rules and assumptions. regression, stochastic) of historical data as an empirical basis for producing independent cost estimates, new analyses of alternatives, or program evaluations. ORA's lead and support the conduct of statistical analysis (e.g. The Operations Research Analyst provides cost estimation and/or independent analysis and valuation of select NGA plans, programs, mission, and other enterprise-wide efforts and initiatives to inform resource decision-makers or address key concerns of NGA leadership. Our intelligence officers go beyond describing 'what, where and when' to revealing 'how and why.' Our work enables decision advantage for our policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders.
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NGA's civilian, military and contract personnel evaluate imagery, maps, charts, multiple layers of foundation data - such as terrain, elevation and gravity - and the full spectrum of visible and invisible light in order to help users visualize what is happening at a particular place and time. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) serves as the world leader in providing timely, relevant, accurate and actionable geospatial intelligence (GEOINT).