Summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Duties
You will serve as a Senior Consultant on active cases involving targeted and mass violence, insider threats, ideologically motivated actors, stalking, domestic terrorism, and cyber-enabled threats.
You will perform specialized psychological autopsies/death reviews and interview/interrogation consultations.
You will apply structured professional judgment tools (e.g., TRAP-18, WAVR-21, HCR-20, CPIR) to evaluate threat vectors.
You will extract psychological data from case files to provide insight into mental illness, personality, diverse motivations, pre-incident indicators, and escalation pathways.
You will recommend threat management and long-term monitoring strategies grounded in behavioral science and investigative best practices during operational case reviews with agents, analysts, and leadership.
You will apply DON and Department of War (DoW) guidelines to guide policies on human reliability screening, special personnel selections, and counterintelligence/counterterrorism principles.
You will deliver effective briefings and training to NCIS personnel and the broader law enforcement community on warning behaviors, threat typologies, crisis intervention/de-escalation, and risk communication.
Education
A doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited university, including successful completion of an APA-accredited clinical internship. Active, unrestricted license to practice psychology in at least 1 of the 50 U.S. states or the District of Columbia.
How you will be evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.