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Peraton

Sr. Social Scientist - Hawaii - INDOPACOM AOR - DOD TS/SCI

Peraton, Waipahu, Hawaii, United States, 96797


Sr. Social Scientist - Hawaii - INDOPACOM AOR - DOD TS/SCI Job Locations:

US-HI-Camp H.M. Smith Requisition ID:

2024-148554 Position Category:

Scientific, Research & Analysis Clearance:

Top Secret/SCI 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 based in Honolulu, HI. As our Senior Social Scientist you will have the opportunity to: Oversee analytic and assessment projects evaluating the information environment (IE) in the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) area of responsibility (AOR). Complete assessment reports in the form of briefs, PowerPoint presentations, and support inputs into C2IE (Command and Control in the Information Environment). 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 Peraton's research team / vendors. Contribute to design of opinion research and interpretation of findings, including surveys, flash polls, focus groups, and in-depth interviews. Prepare status reports, assess project issues and risks, and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction 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. 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 senior decision-makers. Work independently or in collaboration with social scientists within and outside the theater. Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's Degree, 6 years of relevant experience with a Masters or 3 years of relevant experience with PhD (in political science, international relations, area studies, behavioral sciences, sociology, geography, anthropology, or other related social science field). 4 additional years of related experience will be considered in lieu of BS/BA education requirement. 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. Current DoD TS/SCI or TS with eligibility for SCI. Preferred Qualifications: PhD in psychology, sociology, anthropology, behavioral sciences, social sciences, and more than 9 years of applicable experience. Understanding concepts of AI-enabled analytics. 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. Comfortable using analytic tool kits and experience working with opinion research vendors. Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's 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 can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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