Part-time/On-Call Sr Behavioral Research Scientist

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Part-time/On-Call Sr Behavioral Research Scientist

Location: Remote

Peraton is currently seeking a Sr Behavioral Research Scientist for our PERSEREC program on a part-time/on-call (hourly) basis. (This will be an hourly paid role for each hour worked)

The primary role for this part-time / on-call position is to serve as a course facilitator/instructor for behavioral threat assessment and management training.

We are looking for a well-qualified candidate with a minimum of 12 years of experience with the following:

• Work experience on a threat assessment team.
• Work with cases involving concerning behavior (e.g., threats, suicidal ideation, stalking, domestic violence, workplace violence, and bias-motivated criminal activity that involves attacks on intentionally selected targets).
• Identifying and assessing threats through electronic media/Internet (e.g. anonymous, platforms, social media, written word).
• Use of Structured Professional Judgement Tools.
• Conduct case associated interviews.
• Mitigation of cases involving potential threats (e.g., victim intervention and protective planning, referrals for professional evaluation and services, law enforcement intervention, third party monitoring and intervention, and ongoing monitoring and reassessment of dynamic situations).
• Behavioral threat assessment and management in the prevention of targeted violence.
• Current research and advancements in threat assessment.
• Threat assessment policies and procedures.
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
• Experience working on a threat assessment team.
• Experience working with cases involving concerning behavior (e.g., threats, suicidal ideation, stalking, domestic violence, workplace violence, and bias-motivated criminal activity that involves attacks on intentionally selected targets).
• Demonstrated ability in identifying and assessing threats through electronic media/Internet (e.g. anonymous, platforms, social media, written word).
• Experience using Structured Professional Judgement Tools.
• Experience conducting case associated interviews.
• Experience with mitigation of cases involving potential threats (e.g., victim intervention and protective planning, referrals for professional evaluation and services, law enforcement intervention, third party monitoring and intervention, and ongoing monitoring and reassessment of dynamic situations).
• Experience in and with behavioral threat assessment and management in the prevention of targeted violence.
• Experience in performing current research and advancements in threat assessment.
• Threat assessment policies and procedures experience.
• Being amenable and available on a part-time/on-call basis as needed.
• U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
  
  

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

EEO

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

Our Values

Benefits

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.

• Paid Time-Off and Holidays
• Retirement
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Career Development
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Additional Benefits
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Care