Intelligence Planner

Credence; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Family leave

Disability insurance

Training & development

Job summary

Credence, a trusted defense-focused technology partner, seeks a Data Scientist to support the 9AF (AFCENT)/A2 mission in USCENTCOM AOR and at Shaw Air Force Base, SC. The role emphasizes intelligence planning, ISR capabilities, and collaboration with joint commands.

The ideal candidate will possess an active TS/SCI clearance, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent USAF experience, and proven experience in planning, exercise scenarios, and intelligence production for strategic operations.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree or six years’ comparable USAF experience.
• Applied understanding in analysis, targeting, and theater airborne ISR capabilities.
• Completion of National, Joint or USAF Intelligence Planning Course.
• In-depth understanding of the relationship between Joint Staff, Joint Commands, Major Commands, Task Forces, and Air Force agencies.
• Experience developing operational exercise scenarios and ISR support planning for exercises.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise for all intelligence planning and exercise functions for 9AF (AFCENT)/A2.
• Interface with CAOC, USCENTCOM, 16AF, HAF/A2C, HQ ACC and other commands on intelligence estimates and plans.
• Support establishment of intelligence plans for adaptive planning, crisis action planning, and contingencies in USCENTCOM AOR.
• Ensure intelligence requirements for CAOC operations and theater missions are properly managed and sourced.
• Author combat capability documents, PowerPoint presentations, messages, and staff packages for senior leaders.
• Support CFACC and 9AF (AFCENT)/A2 as an air intelligence SME in joint forums.
• Support contingency planning for operations in the 9AF (AFCENT) AOR.
• Update and track Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) as required.

Skills

Intelligence analysis

Targeting

ISR capabilities

Operational planning

Analytical reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree or six years comparable USAF experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

This role is being passively advertised to build a pool of qualified candidates for future openings as they become available.

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practiceservant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence has an upcoming need for a Data Scientist to support of the 9AF (AFCENT) Intelligence Directorate (9AF (AFCENT)/A2) Directorate mission in the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) and Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), SC 29152.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

• Provide expertise for all intelligence planning and exercise functions for 9AF (AFCENT)/A2.
• Interface with 9AF (AFCENT) CAOC, USCENTCOM, 16AF, HAF/A2C, HQ ACC, and other unified commands and agencies on all matters relating to intelligence estimates and plans.
• Support the establishment of intelligence plans and programs to support adaptive/deliberate planning, crisis action planning, Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) contingency operations, and related exercises for the USCENTCOM AOR. This includes writing well thought-out inputs to the Base Plans and Annex B w/Appendices.
• Ensure all intelligence requirements necessary for CAOC operations, Quick Reaction Capabilities (QRCs), and other theater operations are properly requested, staffed, maintained, tracked, and sourced through the Global Force Management Allocation Plan and the Time Phased Force Deployment Data systems in support of operations and contingency plans.
• Author combat capability documents, PowerPoint presentations, formal messages, background papers, items of interest, and staff summary packages for general officer review.
• Support the CFACC and 9AF (AFCENT)/A2 as an air intelligence SME in joint and component forums.
• Support contingency planning for operations in the 9AF (AFCENT) AOR.
• Ensure Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) is updated/tracked as required.

Qualifications

• ACTIVE TS/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree or six (6) years’ comparable USAF experience
• Applied understanding in analysis, targeting, and theater airborne ISR capabilities
• Completion of National, Joint or USAF Intelligence Planning Courseli>
• In-depth understanding of the relationship between Joint Staff, Joint Commands, Major Commands, Task Forces, and Air Force agencies
• In-depth experience developing operational exercise scenarios, ISR support planning for exercises

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development