Apogee Solutions, a Woman Owned Small Business, has a requirement for an Operational Psychologist at Fort Moore (Benning) to support the Security Forces Assistance Command’s selection of suitable Soldiers to serve in a Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB). Qualified candidates must have a Secret clearance.

The Operational Psychologist will identify the suitability of personnel to serve in a SFAB by identifying, acquiring, conducting, administering, and interpreting a full spectrum of psychological assessment measures and consulting with command personnel on candidates’ suitability to serve as members of an SFAB.

The Operational Psychologist will:

• Provide technical expertise, consultation, and direct support in the areas of assessment and selection of personnel, individual/team/organizational assessment and performance enhancement, executive coaching, and leadership development of SFAB personnel to accomplish mission objectives in potentially time-constrained, high-stakes, ambiguous and hostile operating environments.
• 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.
• Be the primary supporter of the assessment and selection of incoming personnel and provide feedback to unit leadership on suitability of personnel to serve within SFAB units or positions.
• Conduct baseline and post-event neuropsychological screening and collect/analyze data and monitor trends in psychological health as directed.
• Provide professional development and awareness education to Security Forces Assistance Command leadership and SFAB personnel as requested.
• Have the ability to manage relevant process improvements, program validations, and related research.
• Demonstrate a 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 psychology.

Required Experience:

• Active DOD SECRET clearance
• Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) from an American Psychology Association accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology with a successfully completed Internship/Residency in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association
• Minimum of two (2) years’ post-doctoral experience within the past five (5) years in the independent practice of psychology in the area of the operational psychology, preferably in a Government setting such as the Department of Defense (DOD) or Intelligence Community (IC)
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a psychologist in any U.S. State, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands
• Demonstrated computer literacy sufficient to operate a personal computer using psychological test, word processing, database/spread sheet programs, and possess basic typing skills sufficient to efficiently produce reports and correspondence
• Working knowledge of professional standards and ethics regarding the delivery of clinical psychology programs
• Oral and written communication skills in English