Operational Assessment Cell Data Scientist

Company Overview :

Founded over 20 years ago and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, The Intelligence & Security Associates, LLC provides consulting services to federal clients in Intelligence and National Security matters and specializes in delivering strategic consulting and innovative solutions. ISA also provides education & training to federal government agencies as well as private sector companies and academic institutions in the areas of intelligence analysis, budget formulation policy development, and more. Our company also delivers systems engineering and engineering management services to federal clients that focus on the design, development, integration, and management of complex systems.

Work Model :

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely. Consistent with government and industry standards that support a more fulsome return to in-office culture, ISA supports our clients and provides a working environment that promotes professional development opportunities through peer engagement and face-to-face mentoring. The ability to meet across teams at the office and cross-pollinate information is critical to our success.

Job Description :

Located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, the Department of the Air Force Strategy Coordination Cell (DAF SC2) Operational Assessment Cell Data Scientist role is pivotal in designing and delivering quantitative assessments of DAF SC2 strategic initiatives and Operations, Activities, and Investments (OAIs). The Data Scientist leads the collection, cleaning, and interpretation of data sets to identify trends, patterns, and insights relevant to DAF SC2 OAIs across DAF SC2 focus areas in order to drive continuous improvement of processes.

Responsibilities :

The DAF SC2 Data Scientist ensures the assessment cell's outputs directly support senior DAF leadership's data-driven decision-making to mitigate risks and deliver competitive advantage across force employment, development, and design. The Data Scientist is responsible for overseeing the collection, conditioning, storage, and interpretation of data to advance operational effectiveness.

Duties :

• Develop qualitative and quantitative assessment and evaluation methodologies, including project-specific measures of performance and effectiveness
• Educate and assist project leads to define measurable project objectives and desired end-state criterion
• Collect, prepare, and interpret relevant data sets to identify trends, patterns, and insights
• Develop predictive models using statistical and machine learning techniques
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data-driven insights with unit objectives and to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of DAF SC2 OAIs
• Conduct exploratory data analysis of both structured and unstructured data
• Build and evaluate machine learning models and algorithms
• Perform predictive modeling using statistical methods to build models that can forecast outcomes and support better planning
• Integrate automation and artificial intelligence (AI) into DAF SC2 internal processes and OAIs to simplify and streamline tasks
• Create visualizations translating results into clear reports, dashboards, and visualizations that make insights easy to understand
• Communicate and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to make sure data-driven insights are operationalized
• Monitor progress and evaluate the effectiveness of DAF SC2 strategies, plans, and OAIs

Other Duties :

Duties, responsibilities, and activities can change at any time based on project requirements. These changes will be communicated by your supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

None

Experience Required :

Three (3) Years minimum supporting senior headquarters positions (required); over five (5) years' experience (preferred). Combatant Command, Joint Staff, Air and / or Space Staff, Major Command and / or Field Command, staff officer / planning experience preferred.

Education :

Bachelor's degree (required) in statistics, computer science, structured analysis, engineering or mathematics (preferred). Master's degree (preferred).

Certification :

Programming skills in common languages (R, Python, SQL), project management or equivalent experience preferred.

Clearance Required :

Applicants must be TS / SCI eligible w / CI polygraph. Currently possessing TS / SCI preferred. Preference will be given to those who have an active TS / SCI clearance. Applicants must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status upon hiring. All ISA employees are required to uphold and maintain trustworthiness and suitability requirements of the U.S. federal government.

Compensation :

At ISA, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include 401(k) matching, PTO, paid Federal holidays, Life Insurance, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, FSA / HSA options, professional development opportunities, and work-life programs. Our annual review program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in ISA's full benefit program. Part-time employees that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting . Salary at ISA is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The salary range for this position is just one component of ISA's total compensation package for employees.

EEO statement :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.