Senior Data Scientist

Use advanced analytics to evaluate POTFF programs, uncover readiness and human-performance trends, and inform decision-making across the Special Operations enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Design analytical approaches, data strategies, and measures of effectiveness for POTFF programs and initiatives
• Acquire, clean, integrate, validate, and document structured and unstructured data from multiple authorized sources
• Develop statistical, predictive, and machine-learning models to identify trends, risks, relationships, and program outcomes
• Build and maintain reproducible analyses, dashboards, visualizations, and decision-support products for technical and executive audiences
• Collaborate with POTFF domain professionals to improve data capture, define meaningful metrics, and evaluate program effectiveness
• Apply data-governance, privacy, security, quality-control, and version-control practices across the analytics lifecycle
• Deliver clear briefings, technical reports, and written products covering findings, limitations, and recommendations
• Mentor analysts and contribute to analytic standards, peer review, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, computer science, operations research, engineering, public health, or related quantitative field
• At least 7 years of relevant analytics experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 5 years with a relevant master’s degree
• Advanced proficiency with Python or R, SQL, statistical modeling, data visualization, and reproducible analytical workflows
• Experience developing and validating predictive models, communicating uncertainty, and translating findings for nontechnical decision-makers
• Experience working with sensitive, health, personnel, readiness, or operational data in a governed environment

Technology Stack

• Python, R, SQL
• Power BI, Tableau
• Git, MLOps
• Cloud analytics platforms

Education and Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a relevant quantitative discipline
• Experience supporting DoD, USSOCOM, Special Operations, human performance, public health, or program evaluation missions
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau, cloud analytics platforms, Git, MLOps practices, and secure data environments
• Knowledge of research design, longitudinal analysis, survey methods, and human-subjects or health-data protections

Work Authorization and Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret or Top-Secret security clearance, depending on the position
• U.S. citizenship required

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Primarily on site in an office and secure information environment
• Extended computer use; participation in meetings and briefings
• Occasional travel between supported facilities
• Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified individuals

Location

• Fort Bragg, NC (onsite)

Notes

• This description is not comprehensive of all activities, duties, or responsibilities
• Duties may change at any time, with or without notice, based on contract and mission requirements