Senior Social Scientist - CCMD - Camp Smith HI - TSSCI
Senior Social Scientist - CCMD - Camp Smith HI - TSSCI
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Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Senior Social Scientist who is experienced working with a diverse team of linguists analysts and information operations (IO) planners to translate empirical research findings into operational assessments. The ability to work on a team in a collaborative environment is a requirement.
This position is located at Camp Smith HI
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing analytic and assessment projects evaluating the information environment (IE) in the US IndoPacific Command (USINDOPACOM) area of responsibility (AOR). The candidate will complete assessment reports in the form of briefs PowerPoint presentations and direct inputs into C2IE (Command and Control in the Information Environment).
The candidate should also be comfortable using data analytic tools kits and have some familiarity with AIenabled research methods (e.g. machine learning natural language processing etc.. Preferably the successful candidate will also have experience working with opinion research vendors.
Roles and responsibilities for this position include:
- Conduct assessments of the information environment applying a combination of opinion research data intelligence operational reporting and social media insights.
- Provide data visualization and explain quantitative analysis from Peratons research team / vendors. and quantitative analysis.
- Contribute to design of opinion research and interpretation of findings. Examples of opinion research includes survey flash polls focus groups and indepth interviews.
- Prepare status reports assess project issues and risks and develop resolutions to meet productivity quality and clientsatisfaction goals and objectives.
- Develop refine and coordinate assessment and collection plans for active and future series in the theater being reported in the Command and Control of the Information Environment (C2IE) system.
- Create determine resourcing and/or coordinate with stakeholders the collection of social cultural economic political religious and regional identified indicators through all available sources to assess approved series in the theater.
- Review studies conducted by similar organizations and determine reliability validity and other strength factors for potential use in theater.
- Create/lead innovative social science research initiatives educate staff on proposed responsibilities collect results from the implemented tasks and report to seniordecision makers.
- Work independently or in collaboration with social scientists within and outside the theater.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD (Education focus in political science international relations area studies behavioral sciences sociology geography anthropology or other related social science field)
- Experience working with data analytic tool kits (e.g. Babel X Predata Zignal Shadow Dragon etc.
- Knowledge and experience in use of all Microsoft Office products
- Willing and able to travel within INDOPACOM AOR
- Current U.S. Passport
- Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance or current Top Secret with SCI eligibility
Preferred Qualifications:
- Understanding concepts of AIenabled analytics and cloud computing. Current TS/SCI clearance
- Joint intelligence or operational experience with U.S. Geographical Combatant Commands
- Focus on the USINDOPACOM AOR and associated problem sets
- Previous experience working at USINDOPACOM USSOCPAC or forward elements in that AOR
- Statistical package expertise in IBM SPSS/PASW R STATA or MS Excel statistics
- Experience with campaign / operational assessments
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Peraton Overview
Peraton is a nextgeneration national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
EEO
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
