Mid Behavioral Psychology Specialist

Cherokee Federal; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Insights, part of Cherokee Federal, is seeking a Behavioral Specialist - Mid to support the Behavioral Threat Analysis Center (BTAC). You will apply behavioral analysis methods to insider threat cases and help identify key challenges across the threat spectrum.

The role requires a PhD or PsyD in psychology with clinical/forensic background and an active license, plus 10+ years in the field. Expect collaboration with government partners and potential national security implications.

Qualifications

• Must hold a PhD or PsyD with clinical/forensic focus.
• Active psychology license in any U.S. state or territory.
• Board certification in clinical forensic or police/public safety (ABPP).
• A minimum of ten years in clinical and/or forensic psychology.
• Experience with threat assessment and insider threat programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral science consultations for DoW Insider Threat (DITMAC) cases.
• Produce risk-based recommendations to mitigate risky behaviors.
• Offer psychological assessments and guidance on motivations and intentions.
• Brief senior DITMAC officials on initial findings within established timelines.
• Support senior management initiatives and continuing education for insider threat professionals.
• Develop behavioral indicators to deter and detect insider threats.
• Deliver training on behavioral indicators of insider threat as required.
• Assist in developing assessment instruments for risk identification.
• Conduct targeted insider threat research (physical and/or workplace violence).
• Generate reports and talking points from research and ongoing education.

Education

PhD in Psychology or PsyD

Licensed psychologist (clinical forensic or police/public safety)

ABPP certification (clinical forensic or police/public safety)

10+ years experience in clinical and/or forensic psychology

Threat assessment / insider threat background

Job description

Behavioral Specialist - Mid

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI)

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Cherokee Insights is seeking a Behavioral Specialist - Mid to support the Behavioral Threat Analysis Center (BTAC). The Behavioral Specialist will provide support services to assist in applying behavioral analysis methodologies, as well as identifying and addressing key challenges across the spectrum of insider threat.

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Behavioral Specialist - Mid: $190,000.00 to $220,000.00

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided.Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Behavioral Specialist - Mid Responsibilities Include:

• Provide behavioral science consultations to Depart of War (DoW) Insider Threat (InT) Management and Analysis Center (DITMAC) cases on a regular and recurring basis.
• Produce professional risk-based recommendations and potential steps to mitigate or address risk behaviors.
• Provide psychological assessments, information and advice on matters regarding behavioral motivations and intentions.
• Provide interaction strategies in support of DITMAC analytical findings/recommendations provided to DoW Component insider threat programs that may have significant national security implications.
• Within established timelines, brief the initial findings of psychological assessments to senior DITMAC officials and key stakeholders from the DoW Component Insider Threat programs who are responsible for maintaining program security and/or administering access eligibility determinations.
• Provide support to senior management initiatives on psychological factors impacting insider threat assessments.
• Provide support to professionalizing the Insider Threat community through the administration of an approved continuing education program.
• Develop behavioral indicators that help to prevent, deter, detect, and mitigate actions by malicious insiders who represent a threat to national security or DoW personnel, facilities, operations, and resources.
• Provide training courses on specific behavioral indicators of insider threat, as required.
• Assist with informing and refining the development of assessment instruments used to identify potential risk behaviors indicative of an insider threat.
• Conduct targeted research on different aspects of insider threat, both physical and logical (e.g., exfiltration and workplace violence).
• Produce reports and talking points because of targeted research on different aspects of insider threat, both physical and logical, as well as continuous education on behavioral issues.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Behavioral Specialist - Mid Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

• Must have a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), with a clinical and/or forensic background, and be actively licensed in clinical forensic or police and public safety.
• Actively licensed psychologist in any of the 50 States or territories.
• Possess a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the field of clinical and/or forensic psychology.
• Have a forensic background with experience in at least one of the two areas of operations:
  • Threat assessment
  • Support to counterintelligence
• Understanding of making eligibility and access determinations for sensitive information related to workplace violence prevention.
• A demonstrated understanding of the DoW population through work experience directly supporting the military or DoW.
• Experience in collaborating with the greater threat professional community.
• American Board of Professional Psychology Certification in either clinical forensic or police and public safety.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Insights is a part of Cherokee Federal - the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government's mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about Insights, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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