Strategic Social Scientist — National Security Ops

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

Job summary

CAC I International Inc. is seeking Social Scientists (SME) to support national security efforts by applying behavioral, cultural, political, and social science research methods.

You will analyze information environments, assess audiences and influence networks, and deliver data-driven insights to inform operational planning and strategic decisions. Collaborative work across commands with military planners and intelligence professionals, focusing on rigorous qualitative and quantitative methods

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• MA/MS in behavioral sciences, social sciences, anthropology, sociology, or psychology.
• 10+ years of experience supporting military operational planning and/or assessments (7 years with BA/BS).
• Experience briefing executive/senior-level decision makers (GO/FO/SES).
• Experience designing, administering, and evaluating research instruments for military operations.
• Experience integrating data analytic tools, including AI/ML enabled tools, in assessments and research.

Responsibilities

• Conducts campaign and operational level assessments of the information environment using opinion research, intelligence, operational reporting, and social media insights.
• Design and execute qualitative and quantitative research applying rigorous social science methodologies to support operational planning in multi-national environments.
• Leads Hierarchy of Psychological Effects Model (HPEM) analysis in support of Psychological Operations.
• Develop and track measures of performance and effectiveness for OIE, IW, and Sensitive Activities.
• Creates data collection plans and coordinate stakeholder collection of social, cultural, economic, political, and religious indicators.
• Provides data visualization and translates empirical research findings into operational assessments for decision-makers.
• Designs, evaluates, and oversees opinion research through surveys, flash polls, focus groups, and in-depth interviews.
• Develops audience profiles and analyzes key communicators, networks, and regional or transregional state/non-state influence.
• Creates and delivers formal assessment reports through briefs, presentations, and inputs to Command-and-Control systems.
• Leads innovative social science research initiatives and evaluates external studies for methodological strength and operational relevance.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

AI/ML tools

Education

MA/MS in relevant field

PhD in relevant field

Tools

AI/ML tools

Job description

CAC I International Inc. is seeking Social Scientists (SME) to support national security efforts by applying behavioral, cultural, political, and social science research methods.

You will analyze information environments, assess audiences and influence networks, and deliver data-driven insights to inform operational planning and strategic decisions. Collaborative work across commands with military planners and intelligence professionals, focusing on rigorous qualitative and quantitative methods