Data Scientist II

Position: Data Scientist II
Location: Hurlburt Field, FL
Work Environment: Onsite
Clearance Required: Secret

Knowesis is currently seeking a Data Scientist II to support the United States Special Operations Command Preservation of the Force and Family (USSOCOM POTFF) program in identifying and implementing innovative, valuable solutions across the Special Operations Forces (SOF) enterprise aimed at improving the short and long-term well-being of SOF warriors and their families. This work will be performed at the client’s location in Hurlburt Field, FL.

This position requires a Secret Clearance and U.S. Citizenship (applicants without proof of US citizenship will not be considered due to the position’s security clearance requirement). The successful candidate will reside in the local area or relocate within 15 days of the start date.

The Job Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Conducts data analytics, basic data manipulation, data mining, exploratory analysis, predictive analysis, and statistical analysis, and uses scientific techniques to correlate data into graphical, written, visual, and verbal narrative products, enabling more informed analytic decisions
• Enter and analyze data within government systems
• Maintain dashboards to automate data analysis, identifying, interpreting, and presenting trends, designed to record POTFF-related programmatic data
• Assist the POTFF staff with survey design. Create, analyze, and report survey data
• Provide consultation and assistance to supported units and POTFF staff to identify opportunities and methods for capturing data related to POTFF programs and initiatives
• Work in consultation with POTFF program staff and the Government’s POTFF biostatistician
• Be able to use statistics/modeling tools and data visualization techniques to provide an accessible way to see and understand trends, outliers, and patterns in data to produce reports and presentations that accurately convey data trends supporting the mission

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency with the suite of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Acces
• Advanced proficiency with commonly used statistical software applications such as SPSS, SAS, Python, and/or R
• Three (3) years, or more, of research experience in academic, social services, government, healthcare, or laboratory setting is required
• Be able to read, write, and speak English fluently and clearly to effectively communicate with all personnel they will interact with
• Possess excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication, presentation skills, and shall be highly detail-oriented
• Possess sufficient initiative, interpersonal relationship skills, and social sensitivity such that they can relate constructively to a variety of contacts from a diverse background
• Advanced proficiency may be demonstrated through an employment history in academia or other settings where the conduct of research is routine
• Proficiency must be further demonstrated by a history of scientific publications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification or documented experience with Human Performance
  
• Experience working with Special Operations, athletics/sports, or other military settings
  
• Experience with IT systems and no code databases

Education:

• Master’s in quantitative science, social science, or a related discipline required 

Knowesis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.