Research Analyst (Data Scientist II)
Company: CNA Corporation
Location: Arlington
Posted on: November 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Research Analyst
CNA, 3003 Washington Blvd, Arlington, Virginia, United States of
America
Req #539
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
PRIMARY PURPOSE
TheOperational Warfighting divisionis seeking a Research Scientist.
This role will sit on theOrganizations, Roles and Missionsteam and
will provide specific technical/scientific expertise to projects.
Our ideal candidate will be familiar with military structure and
working in a military organization. He/She will be experienced in
qualitative and quantitative research methods, organizational
design theory, executing assessments and evaluations (ideally in
organization design and structures) and have working knowledge of
data visualization techniques.
The Organizations, Roles, and Missions team helps military
organizations transform their structures and processes for greater
effectiveness. Operating within a federally funded research and
development center allows us to blend the tactics of management
consulting with a deep understanding of the mission and access to
performance data. We employ innovative methods like design
thinking, wargaming and network analysis to meet the unique needs
of military organizations.
CNA fosters an inclusive culture that values diverse backgrounds
and perspectives. Our flexible and engaging work environment
encourages iterative and creative collaboration at every stage of
the problem-solving process. Our employees are committed to helping
clients develop effective solutions to better manage their programs
through scientific, data-driven approaches. We are looking for
creative and innovative individuals to help carry out our
mission
JOB DESCRIPTION AND/OR DUTIES
1. With minimal or no guidance, meets CNA's quality standards when
working on well-structured pieces of a project. Demonstrates
ability to develop sound analytic frameworks and associated
analytic methodologies/ techniques for addressing both structured
and unstructured problems. With direction and supervision, clearly
defines, structures, and executes a piece of a complex study to
meet quality standards. Demonstrates analytic creativity and
curiosity.
2. Develops and maintains broad, general institutional knowledge of
primary clients/sponsors; their culture, organization, and
issues.
3.Contributes productively and harmoniously to the work of others;
treats everyone respectfully, professionally and fairly. Keeps
others informed. Proactively identifies and seeks out others
working on similar topics. Works to identify opportunities for
collaborations within team, division, and operating unit.
4. Supports business development efforts and/or marketing
activities by maintaining strong client relationships through high
quality work, increasing the visibility of our work, and other
related activities such as proposal preparation.
5. Interacts with sponsors/clients under the supervision of an
experienced colleague, and with study POCs independently.
6. Makes significant contributions to research publications and
analytic products for individual projects.
7.Demonstrates ability to communicate results of work in a clear
and concise fashion. Effectively communicates one-on-one and in
groups. Can document work efficiently and accurately. Can
effectively present work to colleagues, sponsors, and small
audiences that are familiar with content.
8.Works with minimal or no guidance on focused, well-structured
pieces of projects. Works under closer supervision on more complex,
less-structured tasks. Can serve as task lead for pieces of
projects by managing own activities. May lead small projects under
the supervision of an RTL/CMD.
9. Exhibits a positive attitude in interactions with colleagues and
clients/sponsors. Provides clear guidance to colleagues on tasks.
Takes responsibility for own actions and outcomes.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
1. Education: Minimum Master's degree in a relevant field or
equivalent experience, PhD preferred. PMP certification a plus.
Certification as Organization Design Professional (CODP) a
plus.
2. Experience: Typical minimum requirements Ph.D. & 0+ years or
Master's & 2+ years of experience in research and analysis.
3. Skills:
4. Other: Ability to obtain and maintain an Active Secret Security
Clearance.
5.Remote/Hybrid Work Eligibility:This position is eligible for
telecommuting or hybrid work arrangements at the discretion of the
Supervisor. Employees may be required to work at CNA headquarters
or other work locations resulting in changes to the scheduled
telecommuting or hybrid work arrangements.
Additional documents
Please include a cover letter and a writing sample with your
application.
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***Voluntary (but highly desired) document***
Please include a personal statement as part of your application. A
personal statement is a chance for us to get to know you. The
statement is your opportunity to share your goals, interests,
influences and show us that you will be a valuable asset to our
organization. Please click here for personal statement guidelines
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Personal statements will not be used as an elimination criteria for
this position. They will only be used to enhance a candidate's
application
CNA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO)
to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to
race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity,
and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age,
disability, family medical history or genetic information,
political affiliation, military service and protected veterans, or
other non-merit based factors. In addition to federal legal
requirements, CNA complies with applicable state and local laws
governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in
which the company has facilities. These protections extend to all
terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring
practices, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves
of absence, compensation, and training and career development
programs. For more information about EEO protections, please view
the EEO is the law posters here: "EEO is the Law" Poster;"EEO is
the Law" Poster Supplement.The pay transparency policy is available
here:Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster. To be considered
for hire, all individuals applying for positions with CNA are
subject to a background investigation. For positions requiring
access to classified information, U.S. citizenship is required.
Individuals will also be subject to an additional government
background investigation, and continued employment eligibility is
contingent upon the ability to obtain and maintain an active
security clearance.
Other details
Job Family
Research
Job Function
Career Path I - Research
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