Child Welfare and Education Research Analyst- REMOTE
About The Position
ICF seeks a Child Welfare and Education Research Analyst to join our Child and Family Well-Being (CFWB) Line of Business. In this role, you will support research, evaluation, technical assistance, implementation, and continuous quality improvement (CQI) efforts focused on child welfare and K–20 education. You will help design and administer data collection activities (e.g., surveys, interviews, focus groups), analyze qualitative and quantitative data, conduct literature reviews, create data visualizations, and draft high-quality deliverables for federal, state, and local agencies and foundations. This is a full-time, remote position with occasional travel for site visits, in-person meetings, and data collection activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Public Policy, Social Science, or a related discipline.
- 2+ years of experience conducting qualitative and/or quantitative data collection, research analysis, or evaluation.
- Demonstrated ability to produce clear, professional, high-quality written deliverables.
- Demonstrated ability to manage work products independently and deliver tasks on time.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing and presenting to varied audiences.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Collaborative, proactive work style; able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Interest in K–12, postsecondary, and child welfare systems and improving outcomes for children and families.
- Willingness to travel occasionally for site visits, in-person meetings, and data collection activities.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience developing online surveys and using platforms such as Qualtrics.
- Experience conducting qualitative analysis using software such as Dedoose, NVivo, or Atlas.ti.
- Experience cleaning, merging, and manipulating datasets in a professional setting.
- Experience in creating data visualizations using tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Prior experience in a consulting environment.
Responsibilities
- Collect, analyze, and synthesize data from surveys, interviews, focus groups, administrative data, observations, and site visits.
- Collaborate closely with project teams.
- Support client communications.
- Contribute to proposal development.
- Support focus groups, including participant recruitment, logistics, note-taking, and summary reporting.
- Design, field, and monitor surveys (online and/or paper), including instrument testing and quality checks.
- Analyze quantitative data using statistical software (e.g., R, Stata, SAS, SPSS), including cleaning, merging, validation, and documentation.
- Conduct and support interviews and focus groups; analyze and synthesize qualitative data using coding software (e.g., Dedoose, NVivo, Atlas.ti).
- Draft reports, briefs, and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences; incorporate feedback and ensure editorial quality.
- Create clear, accurate data visualizations and support project teams in using data for decision-making.
- Conduct observations and participate in occasional site visits to locations nationwide.
- Conduct literature reviews and contribute to research briefs, memos, and other written products.
Benefits
- Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
