Statistician/Mathematician (Accreditation) - Clearance Required

Cydecor is a premier Federal Government solutions provider, delivering differentiated innovations in mission systems and business platforms. We leverage leading-edge secure systems and software development, backed by industry-leading subject matter expertise, and business intelligence to enable decision-support and remain ahead of ever-evolving national security challenges. Our success rests squarely on three bedrock principles: People, our center of gravity; Mission, what inspires us; and an unyielding commitment to Excellence, what separates us.

Job Description:

We're seeking a Statistician/Mathematician (Accreditation) to apply mathematical and statistical theories to analyze complex data and support intelligence problem-solving. This role develops models, designs metrics projects, and structures analyses using historical and baseline data.

Work locations vary throughout the National Capital Region (NCR), with Reston, VA and Washington, DC being primary locations.

Responsibilities include:

• Review and evaluate QAF documentation submitted by advanced analytic (AA) owners to ensure compliance with tradecraft standards and adherence to best practices in AI system development and deployment
• Assess QAF documentation for completeness, accuracy, and thoroughness, and provide detailed feedback to AA owners and developer
• Assist in maintaining QAF repository of documentation to facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices across the organization
• Provide consultation and guidance to AA owners, developers, and stakeholders on the QAF process, including best practices for AI system development, testing, and deployment
• Collaborate with AA owners and developers to identify and address potential issues or gaps in QAF documentation
• Develop and deliver training materials and workshops to educate AA owners, developers, and stakeholders on the QAF process
• Assist analytic methodologists and AA owners in translating technical documentation into analytic tradecraft compliant language
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop, implement, and refine best practices for translating technical documentation into tradecraft compliant language
• Review and edit translated documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to tradecraft standards
• Develop and apply statistical models and methods to evaluate AI system performance, robustness, and fairness in all source analysis contexts
• Collaborate with the Computer Scientist to develop and implement testing methodologies for AI system validation and evaluation
• Analyze and interpret results of statistical models and methods to inform AI system development and improvement
• Supports capability development by contributing, editing, and storing code in Government owned/controlled source version control repositories

Here's what you need:

• Master's degree in a relevant field, such as Statistics/ Mathematics or Computer Science, etc. and 12+ years of experience OR a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 17+ years of experience
• Mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies and pursue developments in academia or other fields that affect tradecraft methodology.
• Ability to define comprehensive, new, or unique research approaches that enable rigorous assessments to address and contribute to high-level tasks.
• In-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and intra-IC boundaries and clearly articulates key findings.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal oversight.
• Ability to review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions; routinely tests analytic rigor of analytic products.

Bonus points if you have:

• Master's degree and 20+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrates ability to define problems, supervise studies and lead surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions.

Security Clearance:

• Active TS/SCI

Education:

• Master's or Bachelor's degree with 5 years of additional experience.

Work Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, 8 hours each day.

Benefits:
Cydecor offers a comprehensive compensation package including Health and Dental Insurance, Vision and Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, 401(K) + company match, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Company Holidays, Tuition and Professional Development Assistance and more.

What We Believe
We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Cydecor has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Cydecor is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA). All employment and hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, religion, color, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, ethnic origin, disability, age, sex, gender identity & expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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