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Operational Psychologist

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$165K - $200K/yr

Prior military service or direct support experience with Air Force, Special Operations, Mobility ... Experience supporting SERE, personnel recovery, resilience enhancement, or specialized military ...

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What is the difference between Director Sere vs Project Manager?

AspectDirector SereProject Manager
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree, industry-specific certificationsBachelor's degree, project management certifications (e.g., PMP)
Work EnvironmentStrategic planning, executive meetings, leadership rolesProject planning, team coordination, deadline management
Employer & Industry UsageCorporate, healthcare, technology sectorsConstruction, IT, marketing, various industries

While both roles involve leadership and coordination, the Director Sere focuses on high-level strategic oversight within an organization, whereas the Project Manager handles specific projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within scope. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

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Operational Psychologist

Operational Psychologist

VENESCO LLC

Chantilly, VA • On-site

$165K - $200K/yr

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago


Job description

Description:
  • This position provides expert consultation, assessment, training, and performance enhancement services to military leaders and personnel in order to improve mission effectiveness, psychological resilience, cognitive performance, team dynamics, and organizational readiness. The Operational Psychologist applies behavioral science principles to optimize performance, mitigate operational risks, and enhance force resilience across diverse operational environments. Approximately 90% of effort is dedicated to operational support activities and 10% to clinical interventions.
Requirements:

Education

  • Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited institution.
  • Completion of an APA-accredited internship or residency program.

Licensure

  • Current, active, unrestricted license to practice psychology independently in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.

Experience

  • Minimum four (4) years of experience supporting Department of Defense, Federal behavioral health, or comparable operational psychology environments.
  • Experience supporting military operational units, personnel assessment and selection programs, leadership consultation, or specialized populations highly preferred.
  • Experience in human performance optimization, resilience programs, executive coaching, and organizational consultation preferred.

Security Requirements

  • Must possess and maintain an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance throughout employment.


Desired Qualifications

  • Prior military service or direct support experience with Air Force, Special Operations, Mobility, or expeditionary units.
  • Experience conducting command climate assessments and organizational diagnostics.
  • Training or certification in executive coaching.
  • Experience supporting SERE, personnel recovery, resilience enhancement, or specialized military selection programs.
  • Overseas contractor experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense organizations.