Sr. Exploitation Specialist/Data Scientist (TS/SCI)

Position is on-site at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, supporting an Analysis Office (AOT/US SOCOM).

About the role

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) expects to deliver AOS Metadata Cataloging and Management Services to enhance product and asset management of content enabling rapid creation of discoverable, modular, web-enabled, and visually enriched Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) products for intelligence producers in NGA, across the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG).

The Data Scientist will coordinate with clients to understand questions and issues involving datasets, then determine the best method and approach to create data-driven solutions within program guidelines. This position will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), leading and assisting in the development of automated processes, architecting data science solutions, automated workflows, conducting analysis, using available tools to analyze data, remaining adaptable to mission requirements, and identifying patterns to help solve complex problems facing the DoD and Intelligence Community (IC).

Responsibilities

• Work with large structured/unstructured data in a modeling and analytical environment to define and create streamlined processes in the evaluation of unique datasets and solve challenging intelligence issues.
• Lead and participate in the design of solutions and refinement of pre-existing processes.
• Work with Customer Stakeholders, Program Managers, and Product Owners to translate roadmap features into components/tasks, estimate timelines, identify resources, suggest solutions, and recognize possible risks.
• Use exploratory data analysis techniques to identify meaningful relationships, patterns, or trends from complex data.
• Combine applied mathematics, programming skills, analytical techniques, and data to provide impactful insights for decision-makers.
• Research and implement optimization models, strategies, and methods to inform data management activities and analysis.
• Apply big data analytic tools to large, diverse sets of data to deliver impactful insights and assessments.
• Conduct peer reviews to improve the quality of workflows, procedures, and methodologies.
• Help build high-performing teams; mentor team members by providing development opportunities to increase their technical skills and knowledge.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain a CI/Poly.
• 10+ years of relevant experience (a combination of years of experience and professional certifications/trainings can be used in lieu of years of experience).
• Experience supporting IC operations.
• Background with intelligence experience, providing analysis and/or data science to an intelligence mission.
• Ability to operate at a senior level and in an independent environment.
• Proficiency in creating processes around large datasets to identify analytical discoveries.
• Senior-level scripting in Python.
• Experience querying and integrating web APIs through Python to retrieve, normalize, and operationalize data.
• Experience developing interactive data visualizations using Plotly, Seaborn, Matplotlib, Bokeh, or comparable tools.
• Experience building dashboards and analytic interfaces using Dash, Streamlit, Panel, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Strong SQL skills and experience querying relational databases.
• Experience using Git-based version control platforms such as GitLab or GitHub.
• Proficiency with geospatial processing frameworks such as GDAL or ArcPy.
• Proficiency with GIS desktop software such as ArcGIS Pro or QGIS.
• Ability to write clear, concise technical documentation related to software systems and automated workflows.
• Familiarity with USSOCOM and broader U.S. military organizational structures.
• Familiarity with common Intelligence Community (IC) data repositories.
• Understanding of Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) operating within the USSOUTHCOM AOR.
• Understanding of coca cultivation and production areas.
• Familiarity with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 203 (Analytic Standards) and ICD 206.
• Understanding of how to operationalize analytic output—shape/frame it in a way that supports operational planning.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Data Science or related technical field.
• Experience developing and working with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML).
• Demonstrated experience with advanced programming techniques using one or more of the following: HTML 5/Javascript, ArcObjects, Python, Model Builder, Oracle, SQL, GIScience, Geospatial Analysis, Statistics, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, Arc SDE, ArcIMS.
• Experience using .NET, Python, C++, and/or JAVA programming for web interface development and geodatabase development.
• Experience building and maintaining databases of GEOINT, SIGINT, or OSINT data related to the area of interest needs.
• Data Visualization Experience which may include Matrix Analytics, Network Analytics, Graphing Data that assist the analytical workforce in generating common operational pictures depicting fused intelligence and information to support informal assessments and finished products.

Benefits

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance; premiums for employees are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate (including same or opposite sex domestic partners).
• 401k – Vested immediately with a 4% match.
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company.
• Supplemental Insurance available.
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education.
• 12 Paid Holidays.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $120,000–150,000 annually.