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Credence has an upcoming need for a Data Scientist to support of the 9AF (AFCENT) Intelligence Directorate (9AF (AFCENT)/A2) Directorate mission in the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) and Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), SC 29152.
Requirements
- Provide expert support through research, analysis, collaboration, and authoring of intelligence products related to: emerging events in the AOR, Violent Extremist Organizations (VEO) within the AOR, adversary and partner nation leadership intent, cultural and religious dynamics, economic and political events of significance to the 9AF (AFCENT) mission; ensuring an emphasis on potential implications to 9AF (AFCENT) plans and/or operations. Products may include, but are not limited to PowerPoint presentations, formal messages, background papers, and items of interest, collection requirements, production requirements, RFI answers, and staff summary packages for general officers, CAOC/9AF (AFCENT) staff and supported unit reviews.
- Provide critical oversight of training on predictive and forensic analysis, with focus on the environmental (physical), economic, and socio-cultural factors that drive intrapersonal and interstate dynamics, in the AOR.
- Provide expert analytic support to 9AF (AFCENT) planning, by authoring and reviewing prioritized intelligence and production requirements, intelligence estimates, and annexes and appendices.
- Serve as the adversary Airpower authority on 9AF (AFCENT)’s Red Team, during war-gaming and exercises, and in support of 9AF (AFCENT)’s adaptive planning processes.
- As directed, leverage all formal and informal analytic exchanges, as well as training opportunities, in order to foster peer-to-peer collaboration, ensure thorough vetting of products, and deliberately pursue/maintain acuity on essential elements of tradecraft.
- Maintain coordination/collaboration, critical to mission success, with: the National Command Authority; National, International, and Service Intelligence Centers; Combatant Commands, Air Components, and Wing Intelligence.
- Maintain specialized intelligence and operations community accesses pertinent to their functional area, in order to enhance situational awareness and planning support. One, some, or all of the following may be required, and this list should not be considered definitive: ACCM, JSTO, Limited Distribution Geospatial Intelligence reporting, Limited Distribution Signals Intelligence reporting, and Limited Distribution Human Intelligence reporting.
- Serve as Regional Dynamics subject matter expert and advisor to ACC and 51st Intelligence Squadron, providing analytic oversight and quality control to training, daily operations, and production of Threat to Air Operations (TTAO). TTAO products support the USAF’s Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures Manual 3-1, directing impacting how the USAF “trains to fight”.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
Skills Required
- Expert research and analytic support on USCENTCOM AOR, including VEOs, adversary leadership intent, cultural, economic, and political dynamics
- Author and produce intelligence products (PowerPoint, formal messages, background papers, RFIs, staff summary packages) for senior leaders and staff
- Provide training and oversight on predictive and forensic analysis focused on environmental, economic, and socio-cultural factors
- Serve as adversary Airpower authority on Red Team during wargaming, exercises, and adaptive planning
- Coordinate and collaborate with National Command Authority, intelligence centers, Combatant Commands, Air Components, and Wing Intelligence
- Maintain specialized intelligence and operations community accesses as pertinent (e.g., ACCM, JSTO, limited-distribution GEOINT/SIGINT/HUMINT)
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive or better than average across many roles, with multiple examples describing excellent pay and competitive salaries. Additional cash elements such as bonuses appear alongside base pay.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, supported by HSAs/FSAs and a TRICARE supplement. Employer-paid life and disability coverage further strengthen the protection package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes flexible PTO and a broad holiday schedule aligned to federal holidays. Additional leave types such as military and bereavement leave are available.
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What We Do
Credence provides innovative technology, health, international development, engineering, and management solutions to support mission-critical programs for Federal government customers. We are one of the nation’s largest privately held government contractors. Our ability to perform exceptionally to implement new solutions, efficiencies, and savings across 220 U.S. Government programs is due to our obsession with exceeding customer expectations and our emphasis on employee wellbeing—best exemplified by our corporate philosophy: “One Measure of Success. Yours.” WHY WORK WITH CREDENCE? We are consistently rated as a Top Workplace and are proud to be one of the fastest growing privately held firms in the U.S. over the last decade. Credence treats each customer, teaming partner, and employee as a trusted partner whom we serve. We ensure successful outcomes by focusing on the measure of success that we consider to be most important—Yours. WHY WORK FOR CREDENCE? We are a diverse, enthusiastic team of professionals who are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our customers. Our culture is focused on employee empowerment, recognition, and reward, and each person is encouraged to take initiative and strive to reach their greatest potential. HOW CREDENCE GIVES BACK: We believe in giving back to the communities in which we live and work through corporate charitable events, support for employee volunteering, and a 100% corporate match for employee charitable giving.
