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National Capital Region, District of Columbia

Special Operations Licensed Psychologist (National Capital Region)

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$156K–$173K /yr

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Title: Special Operations Licensed Psychologist (National Capital Region) THIS POSITION OFFERS RELOCATION. Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR is a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers; but we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. We maintain a highly qualified workforce to help care for service people and astronauts across the world. We attract the best minds because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness, and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services. The Special Operations Clinical Psychologist will provide technical expertise, guidance, and direct clinical service in the area of operational psychology to special operations forces (SOF). Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • May develop, plan and initiate resiliency programs for preventing and treating behavior health issues to support all aspects of a service member readiness and resiliency.
  • Conduct psychological evaluations utilizing information from clinical interviews, psychological testing, and collateral sources, as appropriate.
  • Practice within the guidelines of their state licensing board, American Psychological Association Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, and MTF privileges.
  • Establish psychiatric diagnoses according to the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders including providing psychological treatment for individuals and groups, helping medical and surgical patients deal with illnesses or injuries, and assisting in rehabilitation of patients. Required Education/Experience/Skills/Training:
  • Position requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • This position requires a Secret Clearance or Top, Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a 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.
  • Successful completion of an Internship/Residency in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association.
  • A minimum of two (2) years peer-reviewable practice of clinical work in a mental health setting.
  • Providers must be able to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.
  • 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.
  • Obtain practice privileges from the servicing military medical treatment facility. Standard Company Requirements:
  • Must comply with Safety, Health and Environmental plan, policies and procedures.
  • Must comply with the Quality Assurance plan, policies and procedures.
  • Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance.
  • Responsible for completing all required training.
  • Perform other assignments and duties, as required. Desired Education/Experience/Skills/Training:
  • Experience working in a government setting such as DoD or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) MTF. Basic Compensation: $156,269 - $173,151 The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity. Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. KBR Benefits KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. Click here to learn more: KBR Benefits | KBR #POTFF KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver. Fraud Alert Fraud has infiltrated the job placement market via the internet, email and direct phone contact. Attempts have included unauthorized use of KBR’s name and logo to solicit potential job seekers or to extend false job offers. Bad actors may mix in fake job advertisements with legitimate postings. These ads can include contact instructions and require job seekers to send sensitive personal information or money to pay for visa applications, processing fees, etc., in exchange for consideration for a high-paying position. KBR will never ask for any sort of advance payment as part of the recruiting/hiring process. Candidate profiles are carefully managed to protect personal information.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise and direct clinical psychological services to special operations forces. Develop resiliency programs and conduct psychological evaluations to support service member readiness.

Requirements

Requires a PhD or PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology, an APA-accredited internship, and a valid US state license. Must hold or be able to obtain a Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric DiagnosisResiliency ProgrammingBehavioral Health TreatmentCrisis InterventionPatient Rehabilitation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Special Operations Licensed Psychologist (National Capital Region) at KBR a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychology — ranked against 1,803 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 10% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.5 / 10 · above average in psychologyranked against 1,803 Psychology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$156k–$173kPsychology median $124k (middle half $104k–$143k)276 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$150k in purchasing powerDistrict of Columbia index 109.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in District of Columbia10 active1,804 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 55% remote · 10% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS psychologist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings679 in the last 30 days296 the 30 days before (+129%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,803 Psychology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation assistance
401K plan with company match
Medical, dental, vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off