Strategic Social Scientist for National Security Ops

CACI; Hawaii; On-site; USD 95,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI seeks Social Scientists to support national security by applying behavioral, cultural, political, and social science methods to inform operational planning and strategic decision-making in complex environments.

You will assess information environments across multinational commands, develop audience profiles, analyze influence networks, and translate findings into actionable operational assessments for leaders.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• MA/MS in a relevant field (behavioral/social sciences)
• 10+ years’ experience supporting military operational planning and/or assessments
• Experience briefing or delivering concepts to executive/senior-level decision makers
• Experience designing, administering and/or evaluating research instruments
• Experience integrating data analytic tools, including AI/ML, in assessments and research

Responsibilities

• Conducts assessments of the information environment using opinion research and social media insights
• Designs qualitative and quantitative research to support operational planning
• Leads HPEM analysis for Psychological Operations
• Develops measures of performance for OIE, IW, and Sensitive Activities
• Creates data collection plans and coordinates indicators across domains
• Provides data visualization and translates findings into operational assessments
• Designs and oversees opinion research via surveys, polls, focus groups, interviews
• Develops audience profiles and analyzes networks of influence
• Delivers formal assessment reports to decision-makers
• Leads innovative social science research initiatives

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Executive briefings

Qualitative & quantitative research

Data analytics with AI/ML

Education

MA/MS in behavioral/social sciences

PhD (desirable)

Tools

AI/ML tools

Job description

CACI seeks Social Scientists to support national security by applying behavioral, cultural, political, and social science methods to inform operational planning and strategic decision-making in complex environments.

You will assess information environments across multinational commands, develop audience profiles, analyze influence networks, and translate findings into actionable operational assessments for leaders.