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About ICF International

If you want to work on the leading issues of the day, if you want your work to reflect your passion in life, if you truly want to make the world a better place, then you want to work at ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI).

The position is full-time and based at ICF’s headquarters office in Reston , Virginia as a hybrid employee .

Whether ensuring efficient use of energy resources, protecting the environment for generations to come, supporting cancer and HIV/AIDS patients and returning veterans, keeping young people in school and educators informed, delivering results in emergency preparedness, or breaking ground in any number of today’s issues, ICF works in the topics that lead the news.

We have a passionate commitment to our work and to helping our clients achieve their objectives. We combine technical expertise with innovative analytics. ICF provides room for entrepreneurial thinking and grass-roots innovation to achieve compelling results for both our clients’ projects and our own company. 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. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 9,000 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF's website is http://www.icfi.com/ .

Job Description:

ICF International’s Child Welfare and Education (CWE) division provides federal, State, and other clients with a wide range of technical assistance, research, and evaluation services. Our work focuses on important education policy issues; uses proven and innovative methods for delivering high-quality, timely technical assistance; seeks to inform education stakeholders of best practices; and involves working closely with clients to ensure that training and technical assistance support services are relevant, useful, and make a difference.

We are currently seeking a Research Assistant to work within Youth and Adult Education programs (YAE).  Primary responsibilities for this position will involve supporting project managers on a variety of education-focused projects.  As a Research Assistant, you will apply your academic knowledge and gain exposure to major projects surrounding the improvement of education systems and additionally to the Drug-Free Communities National Evaluation. Research Assistants will contribute to the development of innovative, high quality products and services in support of multiple projects and clients. Research Assistants at ICF often advance in our consulting practice or enroll in outstanding graduate programs around the country, making this an excellent opportunity for new or recent graduates.   The position is full-time and based at ICF’s headquarters office in Reston , Virginia as a hybrid employee .

Key Responsibilities:

• Support evaluation (research) activities, including reviewing literature, instrument development, data collection and analysis, and site visit support.

• Create simple data visualizations and support staff use of data.

• Assist in developing and preparing written reports and web products, training materials, user guides, or other deliverablesfor a variety of audiences.

• Attend some on-site meetings in Virginia.

• Manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.

• Support training and technical assistance activities for federal education and prevention initiatives.

• Provide help desk technical assistance,including support to grantees in using a grantee data management system and fulfilling data collection requirements for the grant.

• Provide webinar support including training material development and background system support (e.g., in Microsoft Teams).

• Assist with conference and meeting planning tasks, including notetaking and reporting.

• Support business development activities as requested.

• Conduct usability testing on grantee facing data management systems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree completion in Education, Psychology, Social Science, Public Policy, Public Health, or related discipline

• 2+ years’ proficiency in MS Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• 1+ years' experiencecommunicating effectively about complex technical issues – by phone, email, meetings, webinars, and/or in-person presentations.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Must be able to successfully pass an extensive background investigation (Standard Form 86 - SF 86 will be required).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience conducting/writing literature reviews and writing annotated summaries of research.

• Experience summarizing research data such as frequencies, means, and standard deviations.

• Experience providing general project support, such as activity tracking, task coordination, and document formatting.

• Experience developing online surveys and using survey software such as Qualtrics

• Experience with data visualization (e.g., infographics, Tableau)

• Proficient in other languages preferably Spanish

Professional Skills :

• Excellent verbal, oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision making capabilities.

• Ability to be flexible, multi-task, prioritize, and manage multiple activities simultaneously in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Strong ability to multi-task.

• Interest in applying culturally responsive data collection strategies.

• Strong team player with the ability to take initiative and work well independently.

• Superior attention to detail and the ability to meet stringent deadlines.

• Interest in community and education topics, including substance abuse prevention, community coalition building, dropout prevention,teacher effectiveness, school improvement, and college and career readiness.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity) .

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Read more about workplace discrimination rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf) , the Pay Transparency Statement (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) , or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity)

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is:

$49,148.00 - $83,552.00

Virginia Client Office (VA88)