Pays $156,269 - $173,151/yearPsychologist market median is ~$127k (274 jobs) · Above average in Psychology for work-life (7.5/10, vs 1,533 in this specialty)

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National Capital Region, District of Columbia

Special Operations Licensed Psychologist (National Capital Region)

Psychologist Above average in PsychologyFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Support special operations forces. $156k-$173k. Relocation included. Secret clearance required. National Capital Region. Make a difference for service members.

Join KBR as a Special Operations Licensed Psychologist (National Capital Region) in National Capital Region, District of Columbia. Title: Special Operations Licensed Psychologist (National Capital Region) THIS POSITION OFFERS RELOCATION. Belong.

Key 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.
  • Position requires U. S. Citizenship.

Requirements

  • 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $156,269 - $173,151/year

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

Work with KBR in National Capital Region, District of Columbia.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Operational PsychologyPsychological EvaluationsClinical InterviewsPsychological TestingPsychiatric DiagnosisResiliency ProgrammingBehavioral Health TreatmentClinical CompetencyCrisis 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 1,533 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 30% have no call, 36% 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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.5/10 on work-life balance for Psychologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 274 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About KBR

IT Services and IT Consulting
Houston, Texas
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