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ORSA billets across the Army
Last updated: 21 September 2025

The billets shown here highlight representative positions across the FA49 community. They are intended as examples only—actual unit structures and authorizations may vary. This page provides an overview of the types of roles and responsibilities an ORSA can expect to perform within these organizations.

Showing 141–150 of 373 billets

FA49 PROPONENT OFFICER

Unit: Center For Army Analysis (CAA)

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

MAJ Rank designation: Major

Duty description:

Action officer in the FA49 Proponent Personnel Office, Program, Analysis, and Evaluation, Army G-8. Assists the FA49 Executive Agent in execution of the eight personnel development lifecycle functions with key emphasis on acquisition, development, and distribution. Serves as lead recruiter for officers transferring into the functional are and oversees the graduate school and continuing education programs in support of strategic initiatives. Support the Human Resources Command FA49 Assignment Officer effort to manage the FA49 officer population. Recommend familiarity with R or Python for use and maintenance of recruiting machine learning tools.

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FORCE STRUC ANALYST

Unit: U.S. Army Deputy Chief Of Staff G-1

Location: The Pentagon, VA

MAJ Rank designation: Major

Duty description:

FORCE STRUCTURE ANALYST, MILITARY PERSONNEL STRUCTURE AND PLANS DIVISION, HQDA, DCS G-1. RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY AND ACCURATE PUBLICATION OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENTS (PMADS), UPDATED AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENTS (UADS), AND NOTIONAL FORCE DOCUMENTS (NOFS). RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER STAFFING AND DOCUMENTATION OF FORCE AND PERSONNEL STRUCTURE DECISIONS FOR THE ACTIVE COMPONENT AND FOR VALIDATING THAT THEY MEET FORCE STRUCTURE ALLOWANCES, FISCAL CONSTRAINTS, AND GRADE STANDARDS FOR THE OFFICER AND ENLISTED CAREER FIELDS. PROVIDE SENIOR LEADERS WITH RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO ASSIST WITH THE PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF THE G-1'S POSITION ON POTENTIAL OR PLANNED FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES, MANPOWER AND GRADE PLATE ISSUES, AND PERSONNEL POLICIES. PROVIDE DATABASE SUPPORT TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS CONCERNING FORCE STRUCTURE ISSUES. MANAGES PERSONNEL DOCUMENTATION FOR 9 COMMANDS INCLUDING THE ARMY SECRETARIAT, ARMY STAFF, AND TRADOC.

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FORCE STRUCTURE ANALYST

Unit: Center For Army Analysis (CAA)

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

LTC Rank designation: Lieutenant Colonel

Duty description:

Lead diverse teams in solving the Army's hardest challenges using advanced qualitative and quantitative methods. In particular, identify and communicate opportunities and challenges in current and proposed Army force structure to senior defense executives. Lead elements of Total Army Analysis (TAA), which determines the composition of units within the Army. Build multi-functional teams and methodologies to improve decision-making. Serves as Branch Chief within the division.

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FORCE STRUCTURE ANALYST

Unit: Center For Army Analysis (CAA)

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

MAJ Rank designation: Major

Duty description:

FORCE STRUCTURE ANALYST IN THE FORCE STRATEGY DIVISION AT THE CENTER FOR ARMY ANALYSIS. SERVES AS AN OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST SOLVING SOME OF THE ARMY'S MOST CHALLENGING PROBLEMS UTILIZING A VARIETY OF QUANTITATIVE, QUALITATIVE AND VISUALIZATION METHODS. LEADS COMPLEX ANALYTIC STUDIES TO SUPPORT DECISION MAKING FOR ARMY SENIOR LEADERS REGARDING CURRENT OR PROPOSED ARMY FORCE STRUCTURE, FORCE GENERATION, FORCE READINESS AND THE AVAILABILITY TO MEET ARMY REQUIREMENTS. POSITION REQUIRES CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS RELATING TO NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY ANALYSIS.

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FORCE STRUCTURE ANALYST

Unit: U.S. Army Deputy Chief Of Staff G-1

Location: The Pentagon, VA

MAJ Rank designation: Major

Duty description:

LEAD AND CONDUCT ANALYSIS FOR THE TIMELY AND ACCURATE PUBLICATION OF PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS DOCUMENTS TO REFLECT FORCE STRUCTURE DECISIONS THAT INFORMS MANPOWER PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, AND DISTRIBUTION. PROVIDE SENIOR LEADERS WITH RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO ASSIST WITH THE PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF G-1'S POSITION ON POTENTIAL OR PLANNED FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES, MANPOWER AND GRADE PLATE ISSUES, AND PERSONNEL POLICIES. CONDUCT TOTAL ARMY ANALYSIS (TAA) TO DEFINE FUTURE STRUCTURE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH DOD GUIDANCE WITHIN END STRENGTH AND PROVIDE SENIOR LEADERS WITH THE BASIS FOR THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVE MEMORANDUM (POM). CONDUCT ANALYSIS TO DEFINE FORCE STRUCTURE REQUIRED. PROVIDE DATABASE SUPPORT TO PERSONNEL SYSTEMS STAFF OFFICERS, HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND, AND OTHER ARMY PERSONNEL.

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FORSCOM C, ORSA

Unit: U.S. Army Forces Command Headquarters

Location: Fort Liberty (frmr Fort Bragg), NC

COL Rank designation: Colonel

Duty description:

SERVE AS OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND SYSTEMS ANALYSIS OFFICER FOR HEADQUARTERS, US ARMY FORCES COMMAND. SUPERVISE AND CONDUCT ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL MISSION REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURES, SYSTEMS AND MILITARY OPERATIONAL MATTERS. MAINTAIN A SYSTEM OF READINESS-BASED METRICS THAT ASSIST FORSCOM SENIOR LEADERS IN ASSESSING THE PERFORMANCE OF MAJOR SUBORDINATE UNITS, TO INCLUDE 9 DIVISIONS AND 25 BRIGADE COMBAT TEAMS. ANALYZE DATA TO PROVIDE FORSCOM SENIOR LEADERS RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAXIMIZE UNIT READINESS. EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE ANALYSIS, IMPLICATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENIOR LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS. ASSIST THE FORSCOM STAFF WITH ANALYZING DATA AND DEVELOPING METRICS TO EFFICIENTLY ACCOMPLISH TASKS AND BETTER ASSESS THEIR STAFF PROCESSES.

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FORUMS ANALYST

Unit: Headquarters, Combined Arms Center

Location: Fort Leavenworth, KS

LTC Rank designation: Lieutenant Colonel

Duty description:

SERVES AN EXPERIENCED ORSA OFFICER ASSIGNED TO THE CENTER FOR ARMY LESSONS LEARNED (CALL), DIRECTOR?S ACTION GROUP, THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLEX RESEARCH STUDIES. SOME OF THE PROJECTS WILL INCLUDE MEASUREMENT AND FORECASTS OF EMERGING ISSUES, AND ARMY TRANSFORMATION. THE PROBLEMS ARE CHARACTERIZED BY EXTENSIVE BREADTH AND DEPTH WHERE THERE ARE NO TECHNICAL PRECEDENTS OR GUIDELINES. THE OFFICER DETERMINES APPROPRIATE MATHEMATICAL, STATISTICAL, BUDGETARY, SIMULATION, AND FORECAST MODELING TECHNIQUES NEEDED TO SOLVE PROBLEMS; SELECTS THE PROBLEM SOLVING METHODOLOGY; IDENTIFIES AND VALIDATES ASSUMPTIONS AND DATA ELEMENTS FOR USE TO PROPERLY POSITION, AND TARGET THE FIELDED AND FUTURE FORCE TO ACHIEVE AN ADVANTAGE ON THE BATTLEFIELD. RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING ACROSS CALL SECTIONS WITH POTENTIAL RESOLUTIONS FROM STATISTICAL ANALYSIS. SERVES AS A TEAM LEADER ADVISING MILITARY ANALYSTS CONSISTING OF MILITARY AND CIVILIANS ON THE USE OF ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL AND ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES.

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G-2 OP RSCH AN (49A)

Unit: U.S. Army Recruiting Command Headquarters

Location: Fort Knox, KY

LTC Rank designation: Lieutenant Colonel

Duty description:

G2 OPS RESEARCH ANALYST: RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING AND PROPERLY DISTRIBUTING THE ARMY?S ANNUAL RA AND USAR ACCESSIONS MISSIONS INTO 150 MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS (MOS) ENSURING HQDA ENLISTMENT QUALITY AND MISSION ARE MET. DEVELOPS AND EVALUATES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TOWARDS ENSURING MISSION SUCCESS. CONDUCTS AND BRIEFS ANALYSIS OF RECRUITING PROCESS METRICS, ACCESSION DATA, PRODUCTION TRENDS, INCENTIVES AND PROGRAMS TO THE USAREC G3, COMMANDING GENERAL AND DA STAFF. MONITORS THE PRODUCTION OF 8, 8OO RECRUITERS AND 65 SUPPORTING GUIDANCE COUNSELOR OPERATIONS. OVERSEES MILITARY FA-49 OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYSTS. TOW CONTRACTORS AND EIGHT 79R CADRE RECRUITERS AND OFFICERS.

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G-2 ORSA

Unit: U.S. Army Recruiting Command Headquarters

Location: Fort Knox, KY

CPT-BQ Rank designation: Captain - Branch Qualified

Duty description:

OPERATIONS RESEARCH & SYSTEMS ANALYST (ORSA) IN THE G2 OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING COMMAND HEADQUARTERS. RESPONSIBLE FOR? 1. RECOMMENDING AND POSITIONING THE REQUIRED RECRUITER STRENGTH ACROSS THE COMMAND?S FIVE (5) ENLISTED BRIGADES, A SPECIAL OPERATIONS RECRUITING BRIGADE (SORB), AND FIVE (5) MEDICAL RECRUITING BATTALIONS (MRBNS); 2. RECOMMENDING ANNUAL AND ROLLING QUARTER MISSIONS DOWN TO THE BATTALION ECHELON IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE COMMAND?S PROBABILITY OF ACHIEVING ITS ANNUAL RECRUITING MISSION AND MINIMIZE RISK; 3. EXTRACTING DATA FROM PRODUCTION DATABASES AND EXECUTING REPRODUCIBLE, CODE-BASED ANALYTICAL MODELS TO PERFORM MISSIONING AND RECRUITER POSITIONING TASKS. IMPROVES MODELS TO CONFORM WITH RIGOROUS ANALYTICAL STANDARDS WHILE TRANSLATING RECRUITING SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTISE AND COMMANDER FEEDBACK INTO ACTIONABLE, DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS.

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G-2 ORSA (49A)

Unit: U.S. Army Recruiting Command Headquarters

Location: Fort Knox, KY

MAJ Rank designation: Major

Duty description:

Operations Research & Systems Analyst (ORSA) in the G2 of the United States Army Recruiting Command Headquarters. Responsible for? 1. recommending and positioning the required recruiter strength across the command?s five (5) enlisted brigades, a special operations recruiting brigade (SORB), and five (5) Medical recruiting battalions (MRBns); 2. recommending annual and rolling quarter missions down to the battalion echelon in order to maximize the command?s probability of achieving its annual recruiting mission and minimize risk; 3. extracting data from production databases and executing reproducible, code-based analytical models to perform missioning and recruiter positioning tasks. Improves models to conform with rigorous analytical standards while translating recruiting subject-matter expertise and commander feedback into actionable, data-driven insights.

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