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Mid-Range Data Analysis Technical Contributor

Leidos

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Intel Agency (NSA, CIA, FBI, etc)
$73,450 - $132,775
25%
Unspecified
IT - Data Science
Seaside, CA (On-Site/Office)

R-00173630

Description

Leidos Health & Services Sector is seeking a Mid-Range Data Analysis Technical Contributor to support the Department of Defense’s personnel testing and assessment mission. The Mid-Range Data Analysis Technical Contributor supports statistical modeling, data analysis, and system evaluation through intermediate-level quantitative work.

**This job posting is in anticipation of future work**

The contract provides comprehensive scientific, analytic, and operational support to the DoD for the development, administration, evaluation, and continuous improvement of its personnel testing and assessment programs. Support includes behavioral science research, psychometric analysis, test development, operational test administration, data collection, statistical modeling, and technical assistance for computer-based and paper-and-pencil testing systems—including the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), language proficiency tests, and other accession-related assessments. The contractor delivers research studies, analytic products, test specifications, scoring algorithms, technical documentation, and system support to ensure the validity, reliability, fairness, and operational effectiveness of DoD’s testing enterprise used to classify and select individuals for military service.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct data preparation, merging, cleaning, and statistical modeling.
  • Perform reliability analyses, item calibration, and scoring verification activities.
  • Support development of analytic displays, documentation, and technical exhibits.
  • Conduct quality assurance checks on analytic components of testing systems.
  • Assist with demographic and geographic modeling projects.


Required Qualifications:
  • Education: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an operations research, mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering, data science, or computer science field, plus seven years of related work experience OR a masters in an operations research, mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering, data science, or computer science field, plus three years of related work experience.
  • Skills:
    • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
    • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
    • Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and manage own work.
    • Demonstrated commitment to meeting high standards for product and service quality.
    • Desire to learn and develop inventive methods that respond to client needs.
    • Solid foundation in applied statistics, data analytics, or psychometrics, including experience with regression, descriptive analysis, and data validation techniques.
    • Proficiency using statistical software such as R, Python, SAS, SPSS, or similar tools for data cleaning, analysis, and visualization.
    • Ability to prepare, merge, and validate large datasets and perform routine quality-control checks.
    • Experience supporting scoring verification, item analysis, reliability studies, or calibration work.
    • Ability to generate tables, charts, plots, and analytic summaries for technical reports and presentations.
    • Strong analytical problem-solving skills and ability to interpret quantitative results.
    • Effective written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with senior analysts, psychometricians, and technical staff.
    • Ability to follow analytic workflows, documentation standards, and established methodological procedures.
    • Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to work independently under guidance.
  • Security Clearance: Must possess or be able to obtain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC) and successfully complete a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check and a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) check. US Citizenship is required.
  • Location: This position is eligible for 75% remote work with occasional on-site work as required by customer and/or contract needs. Candidate must be located or willing to relocate within commuting distance of Seaside, CA.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working with or within the DoD.
  • Familiarity with DTAC and its mission and objectives.
  • Familiarity with DoD or federal personnel testing, recruiting, or classification processes.
  • Knowledge of military accession, recruiting, and classification processes.
  • Familiarity with Item Response Theory (IRT), Classical Test Theory (CTT), or test scoring methods.
  • Experience supporting large-scale testing, assessment programs, or operational data systems.
  • Experience writing or contributing to technical reports, analysis plans, or methodological documentation.
  • Knowledge of data visualization tools or libraries (e.g., ggplot2, matplotlib, seaborn, Tableau).
  • Experience conducting quality assurance checks for analytic code, scoring logic, or statistical processes.
  • Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and reproducible analytics workflows.
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary teams that include behavioral scientists, IT personnel, and program staff.


At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.
Original Posting: January 14, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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