Social Scientist, Senior
CACI • Tampa, FL2d • $85,800 - $180,200
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Social Scientist, Senior (AFRICOM)
CACI•Tampa, FL
•$85,800 - $180,200
About The Position
CACI is seeking a Senior Social Scientist to support AFRICOM and other Geographic and Functional Combatant Commands with mission-critical irregular warfare and operations efforts. The role applies behavioral, cultural, political, and social science research methods to help U.S. and partner forces understand the human dimension of conflict and competition. The position provides data-driven insights to inform operational planning, influence activities, and strategic decision-making in complex environments. Working with military planners, intelligence professionals, and operational leaders, the Senior Social Scientist assesses the information environment, analyzes audience behavior and influence networks, and evaluates operational effectiveness. The role uses rigorous qualitative and quantitative methodologies and produces evidence-based recommendations to support mission effectiveness and national security objectives at strategic and operational levels.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- MA/MS in a relevant field, such as behavioral sciences, social sciences, anthropology, sociology, or psychology.
- At least 10 years of experience supporting military operational planning and/or assessments for OIE, IW, Sensitive Activities, or compartmented activities; 7 years may qualify with a BA/BS.
- Demonstrated experience briefing or delivering written concepts to executive- or senior-level (GO/FO/SES) decision-makers.
- Demonstrated experience designing, administering, and/or evaluating research instruments and activities in support of military operations.
- Demonstrated experience integrating data analytic tools, including AI/ML-enabled tools, to support assessments and research.
Nice To Haves
- PhD in a relevant field.
- Demonstrated expertise applying social science and data analysis to military evaluations and assessments for OIE, IW, and Sensitive Activities.
- At least 5 years of experience supporting military operational assessments and research at the CCMD, Service Component Command, Joint Task Force, or similar level.
- Familiarity with AFRICOM AORs.
- Demonstrated experience supporting formal assessments of Psychological Operations and integration of HPEM.
Responsibilities
- Conduct campaign- and operational-level assessments of the information environment using opinion research, intelligence, operational reporting, and social media insights.
- Design and execute qualitative and quantitative research using rigorous social science methodologies to support operational planning in multinational environments.
- Lead Hierarchy of Psychological Effects Model (HPEM) analysis in support of Psychological Operations.
- Develop and track measures of performance and effectiveness for OIE, IW, and Sensitive Activities.
- Create data collection plans and coordinate stakeholder collection of social, cultural, economic, political, and religious indicators.
- Provide data visualization and translate empirical research findings into operational assessments for decision-makers.
- Design, evaluate, and oversee opinion research using surveys, flash polls, focus groups, and in-depth interviews.
- Develop audience profiles and analyze key communicators, networks, and regional or transregional state and non-state influence.
- Create and deliver formal assessment reports through briefs, presentations, and inputs to Command-and-Control systems.
- Lead innovative social science research initiatives and evaluate external studies for methodological strength and operational relevance.
Benefits
- Flexible time off benefit.
- Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
- Healthcare benefits.
- Wellness benefits.
- Financial benefits.
- Retirement benefits.
- Family support benefits.
- Continuing education benefits.
- Time off benefits.
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Career Level
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