Leidos Health & Services Sector is seeking a Data Collections Task Leader/Senior Contributor to support the Department of Defense’s personnel testing and assessment mission. The Data Collections Task Leader/Senior Contributor leads planning and execution of data collection operations, including test administration, surveys, and human subjects research processes.

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:

• Oversee preparation, coordination, and quality control for assessment administration.

• Manage human subjects protection and compliance, including documentation and approvals.

• Lead development of training materials, procedures, and user guides for administration staff.

• Direct the setup, monitoring, and verification of computer-based and paper-based data collection.

• Ensure secure handling, processing, and verification of collected data.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Minimum of a bachelor degree in a behavioral science field plus ten years of related work experience OR a masters in behavioral science field, plus five years of related work experience.

• Skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently as a member or leader of a team.

• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and manage own work and the work of others.

• Demonstrated commitment to meeting high standards for product and service quality.

• Desire to learn and develop inventive methods that respond to client needs.

• Demonstrated experience leading data collection operations, test administration activities, or large-scale survey/assessment execution.

• Strong understanding of research protocols, administration procedures, and data quality assurance practices.

• Ability to develop and implement standard operating procedures, user guides, training materials, and administration instructions.

• Proven ability to coordinate logistics, scheduling, personnel, and resources to support operational data collection.

• Experience ensuring compliance with Human Subjects Protection, including knowledge of IRB, HSPP, or OMB-related documentation.

• Competence in overseeing secure handling, processing, and verification of data from computer-based or paper-based administrations.

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills for interacting with administrators, test site staff, and technical teams.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple concurrent activities and deadlines.

• Ability to conduct quality control checks, troubleshoot administration issues, and ensure accurate and complete data capture.

• 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.

• Experience coordinating or supervising data collection in military, government, or high-stakes testing environments.

• Familiarity with standardized test administration principles, proctoring guidelines, or field operations for assessments.

• Experience preparing documentation for OMB clearance, IRB submissions, or human subjects compliance processes.

• Experience with data entry verification, scanning systems, digital test delivery platforms, or response processing workflows.

• Knowledge of project management practices, including task planning, workflow oversight, and performance monitoring.

• Experience training and supervising field staff, test administrators, or research assistants.

• Familiarity with basic statistical or analytic tools (R, SPSS, SAS, Excel) used for verifying data completeness and accuracy.

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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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.