Behavioral SME (Active TS, SCI eligibility) with Security Clearance

Akima Infrastructure Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 220,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) and life insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Suvi is seeking an experienced psychology professional to join our team as a Behavioral Subject Matter Expert (SME). You will provide expertise in behavioral assessment, psychological analysis, and mission-focused support for HUMINT operations.

The role requires strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and experience working in complex environments. This is a pipeline position with responsibilities spanning mission support, assessments, reporting, and guidance for case agents and source

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Advanced degree in behavioral psychology.
• 20+ years overall, with 15+ in HUMINT-related assessments.
• Experience with FBI/IC sources and vetting tools.
• Ability to administer and interpret psychological tests.
• Ability to translate findings into actionable operational guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support Mission Teams.
• Inform operational planning with psychological expertise.
• Provide timely updates to leadership.
• Conduct Behavioral Research & Analysis.
• Analyze information to support HUMINT targeting and decision-making.
• Assess information relevance and offer well-reasoned recommendations.
• Administer and interpret psychological tests and produce assessments.
• Evaluate sources and conduct source/case assessments.
• Review case files and background materials for behavioral patterns.
• Identify key traits, strengths, vulnerabilities and indicators of reliability or risk.
• Provide guidance to case agents and source handlers based on findings.
• Prepare concise, well-structured reports for operational use.
• Translate complex psychological concepts into practical recommendations.

Skills

Behavioral psychology

HUMINT experience

Analytical skills

Report writing

Decision making

Education

MS/PhD 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 judgment, 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 behavior 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 utilization 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 Details

• 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. Company Description Work Where it Matters Suvi, an Akima company, is not just another federal mission services contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At Suvi, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. For our shareholders, Suvi provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. For our government customers, Suvi delivers subject matter experts, an agile management approach, and innovative technologies that accomplish customers' missions safely, securely, and efficiently. As a Suvi employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.