Join Leidos in Advancing DoD Personnel Assessment

Leidos Health & Services Sector seeks a Junior Behavioral Science Technical Contributor to support the Department of Defense's critical personnel testing and assessment mission in Seaside, CA. This role offers 75% remote work with occasional on-site requirements, ideal for behavioral science professionals passionate about military accession testing like the ASVAB.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in item development, content reviews, and scoring for aptitude and proficiency tests.
• Prepare datasets, perform data cleaning, and run descriptive statistics using R, SPSS, SAS, or Python.
• Develop administration materials, research documentation, and technical summaries.
• Support survey logistics, data collection, and psychometric analysis under senior guidance.
• Contribute to test specifications, scoring algorithms, and continuous improvement of DoD testing programs.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s in psychology, I-O Psychology, Educational Measurement, Cognitive Science, Human Factors, or related + 2 years experience; OR Master’s degree.
• Foundational knowledge of research methods, assessment principles, and basic psychometrics.
• Strong communication, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• US Citizenship; eligible for DoD CAC, FBI check, and NACI.
• Located or willing to commute to Seaside, CA.

Preferred Qualifications

• DoD or federal testing experience, familiarity with DTAC or ASVAB.
• Knowledge of military recruiting/classification and psychometric theories (CTT, IRT).
• Experience in survey development, test cycles, or assessment programs.

Why Leidos?

Be part of a team delivering scientific, analytic, and operational support for DoD's testing enterprise. Enjoy competitive pay ($69,550-$125,725), remote flexibility, and career growth in a mission-driven environment. This posting anticipates future work—apply to shape defense personnel selection.