Psychology Subject Matter Expert

Amentum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 255,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Psychology Subject Matter Expert to support the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. This role involves psychological and insider threat consultation, providing expertise on polygraph issues, and developing insider threat awareness education content. Candidates must hold a Master's, PhD, or PsyD in clinical psychology, have a minimum of ten years of related experience, and possess an Active Top Secret Clearance. Compensation ranges from $255,000 to $285,000, with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in psychological/medical concerns applied to national security.
• Special expertise on interpreting behaviors associated with national security.
• Training in understanding individual's mental health issues for effective threat assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological and insider threat consultation.
• Offer consultation on polygraph issues from a medical or psychological perspective.
• Support development and delivery of insider threat awareness education content.

Skills

Active Top Secret Clearance

Expertise in national security behavioral indicators

Experience in threat assessment

Education

Master’s Degree or higher in clinical psychology or M.D.

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Psychology Subject Matter Expert to support our U.S. Department of Energy and Counterintelligence (DOE-IN) contract. Positions will be based in the Washington, D.C. area.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide psychological and insider threat consultation regarding potential insider threat detection, deterrence, mitigation and response.
• Provide consultation of polygraph issues from a medical or psychological perspective.
• With Government oversight, provide support for the development, delivery, and updating of insider threat awareness education content to support the insider threat training mission. This includes awareness of behavioral indicators and overall methods to assist in detecting, deterring, preventing, and responding to insider acts; and identifying psychological behavioral issues that could impact access determinations and that may have implications for national and/or nuclear security.

Minimum Requirements

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Master’s Degree, PhD, or PsyD, focused on clinical psychology or M.D.
• Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the application of psychological and/or medical concerns applied to national security.
• Special expertise focused on how to identify and interpret behaviors associated with national security concerns.
• Must have training and experience in knowing how to use an understanding of an individual’s personal predispositions, mental health issues, and concerning behaviors to conduct a threat assessment and to formulate an appropriate risk reduction strategy.

Compensation Details

$255,000-$285,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara‑O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting: 05/06/2026 - Until Filled

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