Position Description

Weris is currently seeking a skilled Project Specialist to provide support to a Weris Department of Homeland Security customer. Under the supervision of Senior Project Specialists, the Project Specialist will apply a wide range of theories, concepts, and in-depth technical knowledge of quantitative methods to support U.S. Government programs.

This is a hybrid role with work performed remotely and occasionally onsite in the District of Columbia (D.C.) area or at the Weris corporate headquarters located in Sterling, VA.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, ensuring data quality assurance, and developing graphics and reports based on operational and management program statistics and capabilities.
• Supporting the production of trends analysis using apprehensions and intelligence data.
• Creating, maintaining, and updating Access databases and Excel spreadsheets to track operational intelligence historical data.
• Performing statistical percent change analysis and projections.
• Utilizing advanced SQL functionalities in Aqua Data Studio and complex Excel formulas to extract useful statistics from large datasets.
• Generating and modifying standardized reports to provide statistical insights.
• Writing and maintaining complex SQL queries for data mining from various internal and external databases.
• Manipulating large datasets to develop statistical models and methodologies.
• Delivering briefs on statistics, analyses, and projections to Senior Government Officials.
• Preparing and presenting technical briefings, white papers, executive summaries, and other communication vehicles to achieve Government goals and objectives.

Qualifications- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, mathematics, or a related field. An additional four years of relevant experience may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of four years’ experience in a related field.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Self-motivated with excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Proficiency in Aqua Data Studios, MS Office Suite (including Excel and Access), SQL, relational databases, Oracle, Server Query Analyzer, v-Lookups, Macro, VBA and Visual.

Benefits Overview

Weris, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package including Employer contributed medical insurance with plan options (available day 1 of employment), Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Professional Development Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, PTO, Employer matched 401(k) and rewards and recognition programs.

EEO Statement

Weris, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.