Psychologist with Security Clearance

Company: Mission Essential
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

PSYCHOLOGISTBETHESDA, MARYLAND DESCRIPTIONThe ideal candidate will conduct empirically valid behavioral science research to inform Center security and counterintelligence missions, with an emphasis on personnel security. The Contractor shall support the Government in the behavioral sciences taking complex, technical information and translating it for colleagues and consumers who have non-technical backgrounds. The Contractor will generate research ideas, design the methodology to empirically test/validate such ideas, collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data generated by the methodology, and create final reports and briefings describing the research process and results. REQUIREMENTSRequired Knowledge/Skills/Abilities -- Doctoral Degree in a Psychology (e.g., Experimental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology) or comparable areas of study or experience to those gained in such a Doctoral Program. -- Expertise in human behavior and the application of psychological principles to the security and/or insider threat areas of focus. -- Development, maintenance, and delivery of science-based behavioral and skills assessments, assuring and documenting their continuous scientific integrity consistent with applicable professional standards. -- Excellent teamwork skills - a demonstrated ability to listen, discuss, and collaborate with the objective of maximizing the effectiveness of an outcome. -- High level of integrity in dealing with confidential material. -- Proficiency in experimental design, data collection, advanced statistical analysis, and data management software including R, SPSS, and Excel. -- Demonstrated capacity to lead behavioral science research projects including development, design, data analysis, and reviewing, compiling, writing, and editing research reports, briefings, and summaries to support research findings. Desired Knowledge / Skills/ Abilities: -- Minimum five (5) or more years of recent professional research experience as a psychologist; specific work experience in applied behavioral science research, research methodology and advanced statistics. -- Minimum one (1) year of experience supporting IC or DoD research elements and program development. This one (1) year of experience may be concurrent with requisite years of experience. -- Minimum one (1) year of experience supporting IC Security elements, supporting security policy and program development. This one (1) year of experience must be concurrent with requisite years of experience. -- Familiarity with the IC and its components, as well as its missions, disciplines, capabilities, and interrelationships. -- Demonstrated familiarity with appropriate behavioral science research, Security Regulations and Policies. CLEARANCE: TS/SCI CI Poly Mission Essential considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Mission Essential is an EEO/AA employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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