Analytical Expert - Personnel Testing And Assessment

Leidos

Seaside, CA, United States
Base: $154,050.00 - $278,475.00; bonus/equity: not...
75% remote with occasional on-site work
Advanced quantitative methods
Psychometric methods
Item response theory (irt)
Leidos is seeking an Analytical Expert to support the Department of Defense's personnel testing and assessment mission, focusing on statistical modeling, psychometrics, and data science. The role requires a mastery of advanced quantitative methods and strong leadership skills in analytic workstreams, with an emphasis on collaboration and quality assurance

Job Summary

  • The Analytical Expert will serve as the senior quantitative expert providing analytic leadership across modeling, data science, psychometrics, and statistical analysis supporting DoD’s personnel testing and assessment programs.
  • Support includes behavioral science research, psychometric analysis, test development, operational test administration, data collection, statistical modeling, and technical assistance for computer-based and paper-and-pencil testing systems.
  • Leidos is looking for individuals who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail, moving faster than anyone else dares.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Leidos is seeking an Analytical Expert to support the Department of Defense's personnel testing and assessment mission, focusing on statistical modeling, psychometrics, and data science. The role requires a mastery of advanced quantitative methods and strong leadership skills in analytic workstreams, with an emphasis on collaboration and quality assurance.

Salary

Base: $154,050.00 - $278,475.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • advanced quantitative methods
  • psychometric methods
  • Item Response Theory (IRT)
  • predictive modeling
  • statistical inference
  • R, Python, SAS programming

Nice-to-have

  • disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail
  • outthink, outbuild, and outpace
  • inventive methods that respond to client needs
  • national recognition in quantitative disciplines

Key Requirements

  • Masters or PhD plus 15+ years of experience
  • DoD Common Access Card (CAC)
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check
  • National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) check
  • US Citizenship required

Work Rights

Must possess or be able to obtain DoD CAC and pass background checks

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