Psychology Subject Matter Expert

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.
• Provide 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.
• 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 (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

• 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.

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