Job Description:

• 1) 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.

• 2) Studies information and selects plan from competitive proposals that affords maximum probability of profit or effectiveness in relation to cost or risk.

• 3) Prepares model of problem in form of one or several equations that relates constants and variables, restrictions, alternatives, conflicting objectives and their numerical parameters.

• 4) Defines data requirements and gathers and validates information applying judgment and statistical tests.

• 5) Specifies manipulative or computational methods to be applied to model.

• 6) Performs validation and testing of model to ensure adequacy, or determines need for reformulation.

• 7) Prepares reports to management defining problem, evaluation, and possible solution.

• 8) Evaluates implementation and effectiveness of research.

• 9) May design, conduct, and evaluate experimental operational models where insufficient data exists to formulate model.

• 10) May specialize in research and preparation of contract proposals specifying competence of organization to perform research, development, or production work.

• 11) May develop and apply time and cost networks, such as Program Evaluation and Review Techniques, to plan and control large projects.

• 12) May work in association with engineers, scientists, and management personnel in business, government, health, transportation, energy, manufacturing, environmental sciences or other technologies.