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.
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J5 STRATEGIC ANALYST
Unit: Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT)
Location: MacDill Air Force Base, FL
Rank designation:
Lieutenant Colonel
Duty description:
STRATEGIC/OPERATIONAL PLANS OFFICER FOR THE J5 CAS REGIONAL PLANS TEAM. ENSURES SOF CAPABILITIES ARE INTEGRATED INTO ALL ASPECTS OF STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL LEVEL PLANNING, TO INCLUDE SOF THEATER SECURITY COOPERATION, PARTNER NATION CAPACITY BUILDING, ASYMMETRICAL ENGAGEMENTS, UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE, INFORMATION OPERATIONS AND OTHER OPERATIONAL/STRATEGIC INTEGRATION IN SUPPORT OF MISSION PLANNING AND EXECUTION. JUSTIFICATION FOR SKILL CHANGE: SOCCENT DCG REALIGNED POSITIONS TO MEET MISSION NEEDS AND J5 IS IN NEED OF STRATEGIC PLANNERS. THE 49A SKILL FILLS THE NEED OF THE POSITION. REORG/SKILL CHANGE JUSTIFICATION: SOCCENT DCG THROUGH THE TSOCREB PROCESS REALIGNED POSITIONS TO MEET MISSION NEEDS.
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J55 SOF ASSESSMENT
Unit: Special Operations Command Africa
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Rank designation:
Lieutenant Colonel
Duty description:
Assess operations, security force assistance programs, and partner force capabilities to inform senior-leader decisions. Recommend changes to prioritization, resource allocation, policy, and strategy to maximize the Command's return on investment. Lead a team of six contracted analysts to coordinate and synchronize the Command's assessment function. Monitor contractor performance and outputs as Technical Point of Contact to ensure Government value is obtained. Travel throughout the AFRICOM AOR to connect with deployed forces and gather context for assessments. Maintain a professional knowledge base of operations research methods, models, tools, and field advancements; support the command with data analysis, visualization, and operations research requirements.
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J7 #2 JT OPS ASSESSMENT
Unit: EUCOM HQ, European Command Headquarters Army
Location: Patch Barracks, Germany
Rank designation:
Major
Duty description:
PROVIDES ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF EUROPEAN THEATER OPERATION PLANS, CONTINGENCY PLANS, EXECUTION ORDERS, EXERCISES, AND NAMED OPERATIONS, AND THEIR PROGRESS TOWARDS ACHIEVING GEF-DIRECTED END STATES. DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS THE USEUCOM OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK WITH EMPHASIS ON OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND EFFECTS. RESPONSIBLE FOR RESEARCHING, TRACKING, RECORDING, AND PRESENTING ASSESSMENT, ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SPECIFIC PLANS TO THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP FOR INCLUSION IN THEIR DECISION MAKING PROCESS. PARTICIPATES IN WORKING GROUPS AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING TEAMS TO PROVIDE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE REGARDING OBJECTIVE/EFFECTS AND POSSIBLE MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE/MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS ACROSS MISSIONS, FUNCTIONS, AND SERVICE COMPONENTS. ANALYZES AND ASSESS USEUCOM OPLANS, CONPLANS, EXORDS, EXERCISES AND NAMED OPERATIONS. WORKS WITH CHIEF, JOINT OPS ASSESSMENT BRANCH IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORKS TO ANALYZE CCMD.
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J7 CE2 PROGRAM MANAGER
Unit: Office Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff Army Element
Location: The Pentagon, VA
Rank designation:
Major
J8 #1 JT OPS ASSESSMENT
Unit: EUCOM HQ, European Command Headquarters Army
Location: Patch Barracks, Germany
Rank designation:
Major
Duty description:
OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND SYSTEMS ANALYST IN THE THEATER POSTURE AND PROGRAMMING DIVISION OF USEUCOM J8 (ECJ8-A). LEADS MULTINATIONAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS IN FINDING PREFERRED SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX CHALLENGES INVOLVING RESOURCING AND READINESS. APPLIES DECISION SCIENCE TO BOLSTER THE COMMAND'S POSTURE AND PROGRAMMING LINES OF EFFORT. CLEARLY COMMUNICATES INSIGHTS AND SOLUTIONS TO GO/FO/SES LEADERS FOR ACTION THROUGH PAPERS, PRESENTATIONS, MEETING PREPS, AND BRIEFINGS. IDEAL CANDIDATES ARE ALREADY FULLY JOINT QUALIFIED WITH PRIOR G-8 OR J-8 EXPERIENCE (PARTICULARLY PROGRAM & BUDGET REVIEW) ON A 4-STAR STAFF. PRIOR EUROPEAN THEATER AND POSTURE PLANNING EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.
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J8 - OPS RESEARCH ANA
Unit: U.S. Army Element U.S. Special Operations Command Headquarter
Location: MacDill Air Force Base, FL
Rank designation:
Lieutenant Colonel
Duty description:
SERVES AS AN ORSA IN THE J8-SS BRANCH (STRATEGIC STUDIES) OF THE J8-S DIVISION (STRATEGIC STUDIES AND ANALYSIS) WITHIN THE USSOCOM J8. MEMBER OF A MULTI-SERVICE BRANCH CONSISTING OF MILITARY, GS CIVILIAN AND CONTRACT ORSAS AND ANALYSTS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING INSIGHT AND ANALYSIS TO INFORM THE USSOCOM PROGRAM OBJECTIVE MEMORANDUM (POM) BUILD. LEADS AND SUPPORTS STUDIES RELATED TO QUESTIONS AND ISSUES ARISING FROM THE POM BUILD, EMPLOYING OPERATIONS RESEARCH, SYSTEMS ANALYSIS, AND COMPUTER SCIENCE DISCIPLINES IN DEVELOPING ADVANCED ANALYTIC APPROACHES AND METHODOLOGIES IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE J8 AND USSOCOM COMMANDER. SYNCHRONIZES ANALYSIS PRODUCTS ACROSS VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE J8, OTHER J-DIRECTORATES, COMPONENTS AND THEATER SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMANDS (TSOC), ENSURING ANALYSIS IS TIED TO STRATEGIC REQUIREMENTS.
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J8 - OPS RESEARCH ANALYS
Unit: U.S. Army Element U.S. Special Operations Command Headquarter
Location: MacDill Air Force Base, FL
Rank designation:
Lieutenant Colonel
Duty description:
SERVES AS AN ORSA IN THE J8-SS BRANCH (STRATEGIC STUDIES) OF THE J8-S DIVISION (STRATEGIC STUDIES AND ANALYSIS) WITHIN THE USSOCOM J8. MEMBER OF A MULTI-SERVICE BRANCH CONSISTING OF MILITARY, GS CIVILIAN AND CONTRACT ORSAS AND ANALYSTS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING INSIGHT AND ANALYSIS TO INFORM THE USSOCOM PROGRAM OBJECTIVE MEMORANDUM (POM) BUILD. LEADS AND SUPPORTS STUDIES RELATED TO QUESTIONS AND ISSUES ARISING FROM THE POM BUILD, EMPLOYING OPERATIONS RESEARCH, SYSTEMS ANALYSIS, AND COMPUTER SCIENCE DISCIPLINES IN DEVELOPING ADVANCED ANALYTIC APPROACHES AND METHODOLOGIES IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE J8 AND USSOCOM COMMANDER. SYNCHRONIZES ANALYSIS PRODUCTS ACROSS VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE J8, OTHER J-DIRECTORATES, COMPONENTS AND THEATER SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMANDS (TSOC), ENSURING ANALYSIS IS TIED TO STRATEGIC REQUIREMENTS.
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J8 - OPS RESEARCH ANALYS
Unit: U.S. Army Element U.S. Special Operations Command Headquarter
Location: MacDill Air Force Base, FL
Rank designation:
Major
Duty description:
SERVES AS AN OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST PERFORMING PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC WORK THAT REQUIRES THE APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS TO STUDY AND ANALYZE PROBLEMS OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE ADVICE AND INSIGHT ABOUT THE PROBABLE EFFECTS OF ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION TO DECISION MAKERS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL WITHIN THE COMMAND. PERFORMS A BROAD RANGE OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST ASSIGNMENTS TO SOLVE UNIQUE AND COMPLEX PROBLEMS THAT REQUIRE CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND THE USE OF ADVANCED TECHNIQUES, APPROACHES, AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES. UTILIZES SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY IN THE INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICAL MODELS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO EVALUATE AND PREDICT THE ABILITY OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES TO MEET FUTURE MISSION REQUIREMENTS. PROVIDES TECHNICAL GUIDANCE, ADVISORY SUPPORT, AND/OR OVERSIGHT FOR ENTIRE PROJECTS OR MAJOR PHASES OF LARGE SCALE ANALYSIS PROJECTS. ATTENDS MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, BRIEFINGS AND SEMINARS RELATED TO ANALYTICAL PROJECTS.
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J8 - OPS RESRCH ANALYST
Unit: U.S. Army Element U.S. Special Operations Command Headquarter
Location: MacDill Air Force Base, FL
Rank designation:
Major
J8 - OPS RESRCH ANALYST
Unit: U.S. Army Element U.S. Special Operations Command Headquarter
Location: MacDill Air Force Base, FL
Rank designation:
Lieutenant Colonel
Duty description:
SERVES AS AN OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST PERFORMING PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC WORK THAT REQUIRES THE APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS TO STUDY AND ANALYZE PROBLEMS OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE ADVICE AND INSIGHT ABOUT THE PROBABLE EFFECTS OF ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION TO DECISION MAKERS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL WITHIN THE COMMAND. PERFORMS A BROAD RANGE OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST ASSIGNMENTS TO SOLVE UNIQUE AND COMPLEX PROBLEMS THAT REQUIRE CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND THE USE OF ADVANCED TECHNIQUES, APPROACHES, AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES. UTILIZES SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY IN THE INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICAL MODELS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO EVALUATE AND PREDICT THE ABILITY OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES TO MEET FUTURE MISSION REQUIREMENTS. PROVIDES TECHNICAL GUIDANCE, ADVISORY SUPPORT, AND/OR OVERSIGHT FOR ENTIRE PROJECTS OR MAJOR PHASES OF LARGE SCALE ANALYSIS PROJECTS. ATTENDS MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, BRIEFINGS AND SEMINARS RELATED TO ANALYTICAL PROJECTS.
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