Special Operations Operational Psychologist (720 STG/STTS/Hurlburt Field, FL)

About the role

THIS POSITION OFFERS RELOCATION TO FORT BRAGG, NC. A career at KBR can change the world — and change your life. If you’re ready, let’s get started. The Special Operations Operational Psychologist shall provide technical expertise, guidance, and direct services in the areas of clinical and operational psychology to SOF. In concert with an existing active duty Operational Psychologist, or independently if no such active duty psychologist is available, the OP shall develop, plan and initiate unit level resiliency programs for preventing and treating behavioral health issues to support all aspects of service member readiness and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise, consultation, and direct support in the areas of assessment and selection of personnel, operational support, individual/team/organizational assessment and performance enhancement, executive coaching and leadership development, research, conduct advanced training designed to maximize performance and resilience of SOF personnel to accomplish mission objectives in potentially time-constrained, high-stakes, ambiguous and hostile operating environments, and the provision of psychological services to unit members.
• Conduct, administer, and interpret a full spectrum of psychological assessment measures and consult with command personnel; manage relevant process improvement, program validation, and related research; develop and manage appropriate personnel selection records and filing systems.
• Conduct baseline and post-event neuropsychological screening and will collect/analyze data and monitor trends in psychological health as directed.
• Responsible for management of referrals and disposition of referrals for behavioral health care.
• Provide professional development and awareness education to leadership and SOF personnel as requested.
• Provide crisis response and follow-up care in the event of unit casualties or other serious incidents.
• Primary supporter of the assessment and selection of incoming personnel and provide feedback to unit leadership on suitability of personnel to serve within certain military organizations or positions.
• Ability to manage relevant process improvements, program validations, and related research.
• Mastery of psychological assessment, behavioral health, behavioral research, and familiarity with organizational effectiveness literature, operational psychology, performance enhancement and training, industrial/organizational psychology, and social and operational psychology.

Requirements

• US Citizenship