Operational Psychologist

Parsons Corporation•Fort Shafter, HI

About The Position

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Are you ready to leverage your expertise in psychology and behavioral science to develop innovative solutions to some of the United States’ most complex national security challenges? Imagine yourself conducting research, providing analysis, and delivering technical products to give the US government and its partners an advantage over near-peer competitors. Parsons is a hiring an operational psychologist to work closely with our client in the INDOPACOM theater.

Requirements

6+ years’ relevant experience with a Master’s or 10+ years’ relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred)
Prior experience in the intelligence community and within multi-disciplinary teams applying psychological constructs and methodologies to USG mission requirements
Knowledge of behavioral and personality assessments
Demonstrated critical thinking and writing skills, including the ability to respond to quick-turn RFIs with limited editorial support
Experience with the development and execution of projects related to operations or in influence psychology
Experience with performing individual and group target analysis as well as digital attributes to identify unique patterns
Valid US Passport
Active DoD TS clearance with SCI eligibility required

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting direct, indirect, social and targeting assessments
Prior experience working in cross-functional teams across multiple locations
Prior experience supporting hard target activities
Prior experience in INDOPACOM
Support to Special Operations Forces, INDOPACOM HQ and/or its service components
Knowledge of political, military, economic, academic, transnational criminal, information / media, and cultural aspects of malign influence
Familiarity with Eastern cultural norms and behaviors
Demonstrated communications skills, including the ability to brief leadership up to and including the SES/GO-FO levels

Responsibilities

Use psychology subject matter expertise to conduct in-depth behavioral analysis through an array of social science tools
Employ a range of techniques to answer customer requests for information (RFIs) through the lens of behavioral sciences
Conduct advance target research and development from complex datasets to enhance the customer’s mission; inform targeting cycles and operational requirements
Support development of new initiatives with respect to collection and analysis, including but not limited to information operations campaigns, data science, and empirically-based person tradecraft and training
Leverage other data sources, including traditional intelligence sources, to enhance behavioral analysis
Ability to conduct CONUS travel, as required by mission partner (approx. 10%)