Senior Regional Dynamics Intelligence Strategist

Credence; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401k/IRA

Life insurance

Paid time off

Family leave

Disability insurance

Training & development

Job summary

Credence is seeking a Data Scientist to support the 9AF (AFCENT) Intelligence Directorate in USCENTCOM AOR and Shaw AFB, SC. The role focuses on researching and analyzing geopolitical events, adversary leadership intent, and socio-cultural factors driving dynamics in the region.

You will author intelligence products, brief senior leaders, and contribute to predictive analyses and threat assessments, with emphasis on operational relevance and interagency coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science or similar, with 8+ years' experience.
• Formal Intelligence Analysis training completed.
• Experience analyzing and briefing complex geopolitical issues.
• Familiar with USCENTCOM AOR and regional threats.
• Proficient with standard computer applications and intelligence automation.
• Strong briefing skills to clearly articulate information.
• Advanced analytic training preferred.
• Unit-level aircrew experience preferred.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support through research, analysis, and authoring intelligence products on events in the AOR and adversary entities.
• Oversee training on predictive and forensic analysis considering environmental, economic, and socio-cultural factors.
• Support planning by authoring intelligence estimates and annexes.
• Serve as adversary Airpower authority on Red Team during war-gaming and exercises.
• Foster collaboration and vet products to maintain tradecraft acuity.
• Coordinate with NCA, intelligence centers, Combatant Commands, and Wings.
• Maintain access to specialized intelligence reporting and related communities.
• Advise ACC and 51st Intel Squadron on regional dynamics and training quality.

Skills

Briefing skills

Advanced analytic training

Geopolitical analysis

Aircrew experience

Computer literacy

Intelligence automation

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science or similar

8+ years related experience

Formal Intelligence Analysis training

Job description

Credence is seeking a Data Scientist to support the 9AF (AFCENT) Intelligence Directorate in USCENTCOM AOR and Shaw AFB, SC. The role focuses on researching and analyzing geopolitical events, adversary leadership intent, and socio-cultural factors driving dynamics in the region.

You will author intelligence products, brief senior leaders, and contribute to predictive analyses and threat assessments, with emphasis on operational relevance and interagency coordination.