Officer Subspecialty
CG-SEI23
Operations Research and Data Analytics Professional
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Coast Guard Operations Research and Data Analytics Professional Officers (ORDA) are trained to perform advanced analytics and mathematical methods to help make better decisions as part of an intrinsic part of capability development, management assurance, capability acquisition, and decision-making. This officer serves at both field level and staff level.
Core Skills
- operations research
- predictive modeling
- statistical analysis
- optimization modeling
- data visualization
- decision analysis
- simulation modeling
- program evaluation
- advanced sql and python
Common Certifications
- INFORMS Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
- Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
- SAS Certified Advanced Analytics Professional
- AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer Associate
- Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Civilian Career Paths
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
- DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
- Python for Data Analysis course
- SQL certification course
Career Growth
- INFORMS Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
- SAS Certified Advanced Analytics Professional
- AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer Associate
- Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Coast Guard publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.