Data Scientist with Security Clearance

Job Type: Full- Time Workplace Type: Onsite at MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL Clearance: Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required Must be a U.S. Citizen Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too. Job Summary Castalia is seeking a Data Scientist to support the US Special Operations Command-s (USSOCOM) Intelligence Data Support Team (IDST) and Special Operations Forces Acquisitions, Technology & Logistics (SOFT AT&L). Data Scientists support the IDST by formulating and leading guided, multifaceted analytic studies against large volumes of data. The IDST is a government-led team focused on data analytics efforts within the USSOCOM Directorate of Intelligence (J2) and its subordinate command-s intelligence lines of effort. The IDST helps USSOCOM intelligence analysts by turning the Command-s data into actionable information. The IDST team may also engage with the USSOCOM Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), Knowledge Management (KM), and other HQ entities. The DTS contract provides permanently assigned data science professionals to the USSOCOM Headquarters, Theater Special Operations Commands, and Component Commands. Additionally, the DTS contract may provide temporary support (Temporary Duty / deployment) to worldwide Special Operations Joint Task Forces, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Forces, Special Operations Task Forces, and Special Operations Command Forward Elements. Roles and Responsibilities A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to: * Interpret and analyze data using exploratory mathematic and statistical techniques based on the scientific method

• Coordinate research and analytic activities utilizing various data points (unstructured and structured) and employ programming to clean, massage, and organize the data
• Experiment against data points, provide information based on experiment results and provide previously undiscovered solutions
• Lead all data experiments
• Build data environments
  
  

Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in operations research, industrial engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, or related fields OR

• Master's degree in operations research, industrial engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, or related fields
• Proficient with one or more programming languages (Java, C , Python, R, etc.)
  
  

Physical Requirements/Work Environment * Normal office environment.

Travel * Possible CONUS and OCONUS travel

Company Description Castalia Systems is a proven business partner providing mission critical solutions to the Federal Government. We provide cutting edge solutions from Securing and Managing Data to Systems Engineering and Development. Castalia Systems is a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence Design and Application. With our vast knowledge of our customers- needs and relevant technology, our team is able to bring successful solutions to every mission. We are one-upping our competitors by providing premium IT solutions and platforms with cutting-edge technology so it-s so evident when you compare us with anyone. Disclaimer Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV-positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct. #CJ