Job Description

Knowesis is looking for a Data Scientist II to support the United States Special Operations Command Preservation of the Force and Family (USSOCOM POTFF) program in identifying and implementing innovative, valuable solutions across the Special Operations Forces (SOF) enterprise aimed at improving the short and long-term well-being of SOF warriors and their families.

U.S. Citizenship Required (applicants without proof of US citizenship will not be considered due to the position’s security clearance requirement).

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Enter, clean, and conduct advanced data manipulation and analysis.
• Provide expertise in the areas of program evaluation, research methodologies, and data analysis.
• Provide consultation and assistance to supported units and POTFF staff to identify opportunities and methods for capturing data relating to POTFF programs and initiatives.
• Prepare reports and presentations that accurately convey data trends and associated analysis.
• Enter and analyze data within government systems.
• Work in consultation with the POTFF program staff and the Government’s POTFF biostatistician.
• Serve as the analytical lead in support of the program manager.

Skills:

• Possess excellent communication skills, presentation skills, and shall be highly detail-oriented
• Skilled in using statistics and data visualization techniques to provide an accessible way to see and understand trends, outliers, and patterns in data
• Able to read, write, and speak English fluently and clearly in order to effectively communicate with all personnel with whom they interact
• Possess sufficient initiative, interpersonal relationship skills, and social sensitivity such that they can relate constructively to a variety of contacts from a diverse background

Education: Master’s or doctoral degree in quantitative science, social science, or related discipline.

*Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Knowesis, Inc. requires all employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. An employee is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine or one week after receiving a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine. All newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of vaccination.

Experience

• 3 year(s): Research experience in an academic, social services, government, healthcare, or laboratory setting.
• Tableau experience or certification.
• Proficient with the suite of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Access.
• Advanced experience using statistical software applications such as SPSS, SAS, and R (Demonstrated through an employment history in academia or other settings where the conduct of research is routine or by a history of scientific publications).

Education

• Masters or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)