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 Colorado Springs, CO.
As our Senior Social Scientist you will have the opportunity to :
- Be responsible for overseeing analytic and assessment projects evaluating the information environment (IE) in the US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) 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 impact of psychological operations (PSYOP) in the information environment (IE) on target audiences, applying a combination of opinion research data, intelligence, operational reporting, and social media insights.
- Provide data visualization and explain quantitative and qualitative analysis from Peraton's research team / vendors.
- Contribute to design of opinion research and interpretation of findings. Examples of opinion research includes survey, 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 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 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 psychology, sociology, or cultural anthropology).
4 additonal years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
- 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 USNORTHCOM AOR
- Current DoD TS / SCI or Top Secret with eligibility to obtain an SCI
- Must have Valid US Passport
Preferred Qualifications :
- PhD in in psychology, sociology, or cultural anthropology 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 USNORTHCOM AOR and associated problem sets
- Previous experience working at USNORTHCOM, USSOCNORTH, 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 tools kits.
- Experience working with opinion research vendors.
OPIAS
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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