Junior Behavioral Science Technical Contributor - Personnel Testing and Assessment
Company: Leidos
Location: Seaside
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Leidos Health & Services Sector is seeking a Junior Behavioral
Science Technical Contributor to support the Department of
Defense’s personnel testing and assessment mission. The Junior
Behavioral Science Technical Contributor provides foundational
research and analytic support to behavioral science and assessment
development activities that contribute to DoD’s personnel testing
and research mission. This job posting is in anticipation of future
work The contract provides comprehensive scientific, analytic, and
operational support to the DoD for the development, administration,
evaluation, and continuous improvement of its personnel testing and
assessment programs. Support includes behavioral science research,
psychometric analysis, test development, operational test
administration, data collection, statistical modeling, and
technical assistance for computer-based and paper-and-pencil
testing systems—including the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude
Battery (ASVAB), language proficiency tests, and other
accession-related assessments. The contractor delivers research
studies, analytic products, test specifications, scoring
algorithms, technical documentation, and system support to ensure
the validity, reliability, fairness, and operational effectiveness
of DoD’s testing enterprise used to classify and select individuals
for military service. Key Responsibilities: Assist with item
development, content reviews, and scoring processes. Prepare
datasets and conduct initial analyses. Develop administration
materials and research documentation. Support logistics for surveys
and data collection. Provide analytic and organizational support to
senior staff. Required Qualifications: Education: Minimum of a
bachelor’s degree in psychology, Industrial-Organizational
Psychology, Educational Measurement, Cognitive Science, Human
Factors, or a related behavioral science discipline, plus two years
of related work experience, OR a masters in a behavioral science
field. Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy. Ability to
work collaboratively in a team environment. Demonstrated ability to
work independently as a member of a team. Demonstrated ability to
plan, prioritize, and manage own work. Demonstrated commitment to
meeting high standards for product and service quality. Desire to
learn and develop inventive methods that respond to client needs.
Foundational knowledge of behavioral science research methods,
assessment principles, or survey design. Ability to support item
writing, content review, survey development, or basic
test-development tasks. Basic data analysis skills, including data
cleaning, organization, and running descriptive statistics using R,
SPSS, SAS, Python, or similar tools. Ability to prepare tables,
figures, documentation, and research summaries with accuracy and
attention to detail. Strong organizational skills with the ability
to manage multiple assignments under supervision. Effective written
and verbal communication skills for supporting senior team members
and contributing to technical documentation. Ability to follow
established procedures, quality standards, and research protocols.
Strong teamwork orientation and willingness to learn new tools,
methods, and processes. Security Clearance: Must possess or be able
to obtain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC) and successfully complete
a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check and a
National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) check. US
Citizenship is required. Location: This position is eligible for
75% remote work with occasional on-site work as required by
customer and/or contract needs. Candidate must be located or
willing to relocate within commuting distance of Seaside, CA.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with or within the
DoD. Familiarity with DTAC and its mission and objectives.
Familiarity with DoD or federal personnel testing, recruiting, or
classification processes. Knowledge of military accession,
recruiting, and classification processes. Experience contributing
to educational, aptitude, or workforce assessment programs.
Familiarity with psychometric concepts (e.g., Classical Test
Theory, Item Response Theory). Experience supporting surveys, test
development cycles, or review panels. Experience working with
statistical or analytic software (R, SPSS, SAS, Python). Exposure
to human subjects research processes or documentation (IRB, HSPP,
OMB). Experience assisting with scoring verification, test
administration materials, or data collection preparation. If you're
looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink,
outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands
it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who
disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history.
We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else
dares. Original Posting: January 14, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While
subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably
anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least
3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days
after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay
Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00 The Leidos pay range for this job
level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of
compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending
an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the
job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as
well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable
bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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