Behavioral Science Expert - Personnel Testing And Assessment

Leidos UK

Seaside, CA, United States
Base: $154,050.00 - $278,475.00; bonus/equity: not...
Hybrid
Behavioral science leadership
Psychometric analysis
Test development
The role contributes directly to the development, administration, and continuous improvement of assessments used to classify and select individuals for military service

Job Summary

  • The role contributes directly to the development, administration, and continuous improvement of assessments used to classify and select individuals for military service.
  • 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.
  • The contractor delivers research studies, analytic products, test specifications, scoring algorithms, technical documentation, and system support to ensure the validity, reliability, fairness, and operational effectiveness of DoD’s testing enterprise.

Matching Summary

The role contributes directly to the development, administration, and continuous improvement of assessments used to classify and select individuals for military service.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Behavioral science leadership
  • Psychometric analysis
  • Test development
  • Evaluation activities
  • Large-scale assessment programs

Nice-to-have

  • Disrupt, provoke, refuse to fail
  • Outthink, outbuild, outpace
  • Inventive methods
  • Methodological vision

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in a behavioral science field
  • 15+ years relevant experience
  • Prior experience leading psychometric design
  • Demonstrated success influencing executive-level stakeholders
  • Experience leading interdisciplinary teams
  • Must obtain DoD Common Access Card
  • US Citizenship required

Work Rights

Must obtain DoD Common Access Card and complete FBI fingerprint and NACI checks

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