Research Scientist-(IAC)

Description Position Title Research Scientist

Location : Tampa, FL

Clearance Level Required : Top Secret/SCI

Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To)

• Provide technical support in the areas of survivability and vulnerability research and analysis to inform USCENTCOM CCJ3 and CCJ5 continuing requirements to improve survivability capabilities through the enhancement of Force Protection (FP) and assessment concepts and techniques.
• Develop and implement new research objectives, establish project priorities, define methods of approach and execute the study.
• Provide scientific conclusions and interpretations.
• Responsible for innovative use of scientific research concepts, principles, and practices and contributes to advanced methods and techniques on Technical Area Tasks.
• Has expertise an outstanding knowledge and competence in one or more specific technical focus areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Geographic Combatant Command (GCC) staff experience is required
• Experts on the functioning of a GCC, understand regional employment of national strategic objectives, and be knowledgeable on theater strategy, Combatant Command (COCOM) Campaign Plans (CCPs), COCOM Campaign Orders, Global Campaign Plans (GCPs), Annual Joint Assessment (AJA), and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) Joint Risk Assessment (CRAs), and Force Protection (FP) support to theater strategy, regional threats, security cooperation, advisory missions, phase zero operations, and the operations of a Joint Security Area.
• Experienced with the risk management process of the FP functions of the Service Components (i.e., ARCENT, AFCENT, MARCENT, NAVCENT, SPACECENT, and SOCCENT)
• Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and independently performs a wide variety of complicated tasks.
• Provide consultation on complex projects and is considered to be the top level contributor/specialist.
• Master’s degree and/or Ph.D.; at least 12 years of experience in the field or in a related area
• DoD secret clearance required, TS preferred with SCI eligibility