Operational Psychologist for National Security Influence

CACI; Fort Meade (MD); Presencial; USD 104 000 - 218 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

CACI seeks an Operational Psychologist to support national security missions at Fort Meade. The role focuses on applying behavioral science to irregular warfare, advisory, training, and operational support across combatant commands.

Responsibilities include target audience analysis, MOE development, and ethical, scientifically grounded practice. Up to 25% travel locally may be required for joint exercises and assessments.

Qualificações

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 5 years’ experience supporting military operational planning and/or assessments (7 with BA/BS).
• Experience briefing or delivering concepts to executive/senior decision makers.
• Expertise applying behavioral models, scientific theory, and data analysis to military operations.
• Experience designing, administering and/or evaluating research instruments for military ops.

Responsabilidades

• Supports OIE, IW, and Sensitive activities by applying behavioral science to influence targets.
• Advises on audience analysis, themes, messages, and decision-making criteria.
• Develops measures of effectiveness to report impact of operations.
• Facilitates development of intelligence requirements to evaluate capabilities and motives.
• Performs behavioral assessment of targets using empirical orientations adapted to environments.
• Develops influence tactics using digital phenotyping, neuroscience, or cyberpsychology.
• Maintains current psychological research to ensure scientific rigor in tactics.
• Adheres to professional ethical standards.
• Integrates intelligence, assessment, and feedback to refine OIE approaches.
• Supports OIE exercises, experiments, and wargaming.
• Produces decision-quality OIE planning products and briefs.

Conhecimentos

Security clearance TS/SCI

Operational planning

Executive briefing

Behavioral models

Research instrument design

Formação académica

MA/MS in behavioral sciences/psychology

PhD (desired)

Ferramentas

AI/ML tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

CACI seeks an Operational Psychologist to support national security missions at Fort Meade. The role focuses on applying behavioral science to irregular warfare, advisory, training, and operational support across combatant commands.

Responsibilities include target audience analysis, MOE development, and ethical, scientifically grounded practice. Up to 25% travel locally may be required for joint exercises and assessments.