Behavioral SME (Active TS, SCI eligibility) Washington, DC Posted today

NANA Regional Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 220,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Behavioral Subject Matter Expert to support Human Intelligence operations. The ideal candidate will have over 20 years of experience in psychology, a Master’s or doctoral degree, and an active Top Secret security clearance. Responsibilities include providing psychological assessments, participating in operational planning, and conducting behavioral research. This on-site position offers a salary range of $220,000 to $240,000 along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 20+ years of general experience; 15 years specialized in psychological assessments.
• At least 4 years of experience working with FBI or IC sources.

Responsibilities

• Support Mission Teams with psychological expertise.
• Conduct Behavioral Research & Analysis for HUMINT targeting.
• Prepare concise operational reports and assessments.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Experience in complex environments

Ability to conduct behavioral assessments

Knowledge of applied behavior analysis

Education

Master’s or doctoral degree in behavioral psychology

Job description

Suvi is seeking an experienced psychology professional to join our team as a Behavioral Subject Matter Expert (SME). In this role, you will provide expertise in behavioral assessment, psychological analysis, and mission‑focused support for Human Intelligence (HUMINT) operations. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, sound judgement, and experience working in complex or ambiguous environments. This is a pipeline position.

Responsibilities

• Support Mission Teams
• Participate in briefings and cross‑functional meetings, offering psychological expertise that informs operational planning.
• Provide timely updates, insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Conduct Behavioral Research & Analysis
• Analyze information from diverse sources to support HUMINT targeting and operational decision‑making.
• Assess the accuracy and relevance of available information and offer well‑reasoned recommendations, even in fast‑moving or ambiguous situations.
• Administer and interpret psychological tests and produce integrated behavioral assessments.
• Evaluate Sources
• Conduct operational and behavioral assessments of human sources to support suitability, tasking, and risk evaluations.
• Review case files, interviews, investigative reports, and background information to understand behavioral patterns and motivations.
• Identify key personality traits, strengths, vulnerabilities, and indicators of reliability or risk.
• Provide clear guidance to case agents and source handlers based on psychological findings.
• Communicate Clearly
• Prepare concise, well‑structured reports and assessments for operational use.
• Translate complex psychological concepts into practical, mission‑focused recommendations.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited institution with specialization in behavioral psychology.
• At least 20 years of general experience, including 15 years of specialized experience in direct and indirect psychological assessments as tasked by HUMINT targeting.
• Knowledge and practice of applied behaviour analysis.
• Ability to administer and interpret psychological tests, prepare and conduct behavioral assessments.
• Ability to integrate knowledge of a source’s background and personality into a formal written operational/behavioral assessment.
• At least 4 years of FBI or IC experience working with relevant source and case files, to include utilisation of advanced source vetting and validating tools.
• At least 4 years of experience working with FBI or IC sources and expertise in assessing a source’s psychological strengths and vulnerabilities.

Job ID

2026-22490

Work Type

On‑Site

Pay Range

$220,000-$240,000

Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full‑time and part‑time employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender‑identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job‑[e-mail] or 571‑353‑7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).