Purpose:
The IDST will be based on a hub and spoke concept of operations with analysts permanently positioned or on Temporary Duty (TDY) status at the USSOCOM HQ, TSOC, Component Commands, Special Operations Joint Task Forces (SOJTF), Combined Joint Special Operations Task Forces (CJSOTF), Special Operations Task Forces (SOTF), and Special Operations Command Forward Elements (SOCFWD). The IDST contractors/analysts will vary in skill sets ranging from Data Scientists to Data Integrators and will provide support to IDST leadership during recurring planning events, customer requirement discussions, and capability development in line with their respective positional technical requirements. IDST contractors will operate and conduct analysis on SOFNET-U, SOFNET-S, JIANT, SOIS, SOCRATES, NSAnet, and in some cases on the commercial internet.
Responsibilities:
Interpret and analyze data using exploratory mathematic and statistical techniques based on the scientific method
Experiment against data points, provide information based on experiment results and provide previously undiscovered solutions to command data challenges
Coordinate with Data Engineers to build Data environments providing data identified by Data Analysts, Data Integrators, Knowledge Managers, and Intel Analysts
Coordinate research and analytic activities utilizing various data points (unstructured and structured) and employ programming to clean, massage, and organize the data
Develop and deploy AI/ML models to enrich SOCOM data holding in support of priority intelligence requirements
Create advanced analytic models leverage multi-modal datasets to answer complex intelligence questions • Lead all data experiments tasked by the IDST leadership
Required Skills/Qualifications:
Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or related fields. Proficient with Python
Demonstrated experience applying data science methods to real-world data problems
Demonstrated experience developing and deploying AI/ML in support of decision making
Current DoD Top Secret clearance and eligible for SCI access and ACCM read-on
Knowledge in the following areas:
Python
R, Natural Language Processing (NLP),
AI/ML Ops
Preferred Skills (not limited to):
Knowledge in the following areas:
SQL
noSQL,
SQLAlchemy
Flask,
Streamlit
Dash
React
Javascript
HTML/CSS
Spark
Application Programming Interfaces
Continuous Integration / Continuous Development (CI/CD)