Neurocognitive Testing Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Healthcare Services

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Alternative Assessments, Coaching, Employee Performance Evaluations, Human Performance, Skill Development

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securingsome of the most complex government, defense, andintelligence projects across the country. We ensuretoday is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work hasmeaning and impact on the world aroundus, but also on us, andthat'simportant.

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracingautonomy, seizing opportunity, and being rusted todeliver your best every day.

We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge wecan'tturn into opportunity. And our work depends on anOccupational Therapist joining our team to supportcustomer activities.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator.As anOccupational Therapist supportingour customer, you will be trusted toprovide mission ready support.

The Occupational Therapist (OT) provides cognitive and functional performance services designed to support mission readiness, resilience, and occupational effectiveness. The OT applies occupational analysis to identify barriers to optimal performance, delivers evidencebased interventions, and collaborates with interdisciplinary Human Performance teams to support personnel and their families. This role includes cognitive performance assessment, rehabilitation, education, and integrated performance planning aligned with the demands of highstress operational environments.

HOW AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Conduct comprehensive cognitive performance evaluations using standardized assessment tools and validated neurocognitive testing platforms. Perform occupational analysis to identify performance barriers related to mission tasks. Identify cognitive risk factors impacting readiness, including sleep disruption, operational fatigue, stress load, and mild TBI history. Translate cognitive assessment findings into mission-relevant performance applications.
• Identify task-person-environmental mismatches contributing to performance degradation.
• Develop individualized cognitive performance plans targeting executive functioning, attention control, stress regulation, mental agility, and recovery strategies. Deliver group-based cognitive training and performance workshops. Implement cognitive rehabilitation protocols for operators returning from injury, illness, or cognitive performance degradation.
• Provide in-training environment coaching to enhance real-time cognitive performance during operational tasks.
• Design and execute cognitive skills development programs aligned with SOF mission demands.
• Provide services in both garrison and operational training settings as required. Educate service members on cognitive resilience, fatigue mitigation, workload management, and recovery best practices.
• Develop proactive programming to prevent cognitive decline and performance loss.
• Collaborate with the Human Performance team (psychology, strength and conditioning, medical, nutrition, chaplain, and leadership) to synchronize individualized and group performance plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences, performance reviews, and care coordination meetings.
• Collaborate with Cognitive Performance Professionals to ensure integrated planning, implementation, and evaluation of resilience programming.
• Advise leadership on aggregate cognitive readiness trends, risk factors, and mitigation strategies while ensuring compliance with privacy, confidentiality, and applicable DoW regulations.
• Demonstrated expertise in cognitive assessment and intervention.
• Understanding of operational stress, sleep science, fatigue management, and performance psychology principles.
• Proven ability to function effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for briefing senior leadership.
• Ability to operate independently in dynamic, high-tempo environments.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• At least two (2) years of experience in cognitive rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, human performance, or a related field.
• Current, unrestricted Occupational Therapist license in at least one U.S. state or territory.
• Current certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

• Experience working with tactical, military, elite athletic, or high-performance populations.
• Experience with neurocognitive testing platforms and performance data interpretation.

CLEARANCE: Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance within six (6) months of hiring.

LOCATION: Various OCONUS & CONUS SITES

This is a contingent posting, expected to start in 2027.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely salary range for this position is $83,927 - $113,549. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA NC Fort Bragg

Additional Work Locations:

USA CA San Diego, USA FL Hurlburt Field, USA KY Fort Campbell, USA WA Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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