Research Assistant Family Self-Sufficiency

Research Assistant Family Self-Sufficiency

Family Self Sufficiency Line of Business

This position is full-time; consideration will be given to be based in Portland, OR; Los Angeles, CA, or Fairfax, VA ICF Headquarters

Job Description

The Health, Environment, Analytics, Resilience, and Social policy (HEARS) group works to improve the conditions of America’s most at-risk populations-reaching out directly to the populations in need, as well as providing strategic consulting support to human services agencies throughout the United States. If you are enthusiastic about solving social issues and making a difference in people’s lives, this is the place for you!

The Family Self Sufficiency team (FSS) within HEARS addresses a diverse set of critical social issue areas including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), family self-sufficiency, workforce development evaluation and capacity building, Fatherhood support initiatives, interventions for families in at-risk situations, and healthy marriage. FSS supports a variety of national, state and local clients by providing training and technical assistance, program evaluation, supporting qualitative research projects, developing conferences, websites and other means of communication. All our work is done in a professional, collegial, and intellectual environment that allows individuals the latitude they need to perform work that parallels their passions.

If you are ready to start your career by supporting entry level tasks on a variety of training and technical assistance, quantitative, and qualitative research and evaluation projects, this role is for you. You will contribute to the development of innovative, high quality products and services in support of multiple projects within FSS. RAs at ICF have an opportunity to apply their academic knowledge, gain exposure to major projects, interact with experts in the field, while building content knowledge and consulting skills. You will have an opportunity to advance in our consulting practice or go on to outstanding graduate programs around the country.

Key Responsibilities:

Assisting with conducting interviews and surveys

Assisting with the planning and running of conferences

Assisting with proposal writing

Assisting with the preparation of work products, training materials, or deliverables to clients

Conducting internet and academic search engine literature search and synthesizing information

Contributing to the development of innovative, accurate, timely, and high-quality solutions and services

Interacting with clients and grantees and taking notes at client meetings

Performing data entry and conducting analysis

Supporting data collection, data entry, and data analysis (quantitative and qualitative) activities

Working on multiple projects with all levels of staff

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Entry Level

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, social science, criminal justice, early education, education, economics, political science, sociology, public health, international health issues or related subject required with a minimum GPA of 3.0

Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Access) is essential in this fast-paced client oriented environment

Strong preference for candidates with familiarity with one or more of the following data analysis tools: GIS; SAS; SPSS; Tableau; and/or NVivo

Demonstrated interest in social and human services programs, workforce development, higher education, asset building, family strengthening, and/or social policy evaluation

Willingness to travel approximately 25% nationwide on an annual basis

A writing sample submission is required as part of the application

Willing and able to travel up to 25% annually

Professional Skills:

Superior attention to detail and the ability to meet stringent deadlines

Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision making capabilities

Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors

Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities and to work limited overtime as necessary

ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce.

ICF is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. (EOE – Minorities/Females/ Protected Veterans Status/Disability Status/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity)

Working at ICF

Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth. ICF—together for tomorrow.

About ICF

ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) is a global consulting and technology services provider with more than 5,000 professionals focused on making big things possible for our clients. We are business analysts, policy specialists, technologists, researchers, digital strategists, social scientists and creatives. Since 1969, government and commercial clients have worked with ICF to overcome their toughest challenges on issues that matter profoundly to their success. Come engage with us at icf.com.

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