Social Science Methodologist Senior SIA3011

Social Science Methodologist Senior:

Supports the development of new approaches for intelligence analysis to include analytic models

that leverage quantitative and qualitative techniques and innovative approaches to visualization

and dynamic content management to enable more accurate, complete, objective, and anticipatory

analysis. Applies social science methodologies to develop, vet, and employ theories against

DIA’s analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of selected foreign governments, non-state

actors, terrorist groups and other threats; security policy and capabilities; leadership and elite

dynamics; defense industrial production; civil and military resource allocation and investment;

threat finance transactions and networks; proliferation activities (including both state-sponsored

and non-state-sponsored activities); drug manufacture, trade, and smuggling; military programs,

capabilities, strategies (including WMD, missile, and general-purpose forces); and intentions.

Senior-level:

• Demonstrates working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the specified labor category description.

• Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.

• Demonstrates ability to use logic and systematic approaches to gather, evaluate, and synthesize multiple sources of information.

• Demonstrates ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction.

• Demonstrates ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information. Demonstrates ability interpreting analysis to include, but is not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications.

• Demonstrates ability to defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments.

• Demonstrates ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic / soft copy matrices and / or web-enabled formats.

• Demonstrates ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally; with strong grammar skills.

• Demonstrates proficiency using Microsoft Office tools.

• Demonstrates ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols

• Demonstrates ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information.

• Demonstrates comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category.

• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction.

• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.

• Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.

• Demonstrates ability to guide teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems.

• Demonstrates comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category.

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced.

• Demonstrates ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines.

• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction.

• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.

• Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.

• Demonstrates ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems. Provides guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies. Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives.

• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and understanding of the labor category activities required to meet mission requirements.

• Demonstrates ability to work independently and with minimal oversight.

Job Requirements:

The Candidate shall provide intelligence support, including the following:

Cyber National Mission Force Build-out:

• Supports the CNMF build-out process.

• Creates a framework that enables the maturation of the CNMF through processes and initiatives that involve building capacity and capabilities, enhance relationships between CNMF, JFHQs, and USCYBERCOM JIOC.

• Provides a means to institutionalize efficiencies for cyber intelligence within the CNMF.

• Develops the intelligence processes and procedures to integrate the Cyber Mission Forces intelligence teams, structures, and infrastructure; status reports outlining updates and progress of accomplishments; and identification and developments of mission enhancement opportunities.

• The Contractor shall provide recommendations on continual process improvement to during the maturity of the Cyber National Mission Force construct.

Education and Experience:

• Senior-Level Eight (8) years of experience relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last two (2) years and a Bachelor’s  degree. No experience substitute for education – may generate a few grandfather waivers)

Security Clearance:

• TS SCI