Data and Research Associate (Criminal Justice Programs)

Arc Aspicio • Washington, DC

39d • $64,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment with motivated, social people? At Arc Aspicio, you can join a leading consulting firm that specializes in human capital, management, and strategy professional services to deliver compelling solutions. Consultants join our practice focused on mission-critical projects and quickly learn to contribute to and grow our company across multiple projects. We invest in hiring, mentoring, and training smart, diverse, and self-driven professionals interested in all aspects of the company and our homeland security and government clients. We are looking for people who are willing to share ideas and work as part of a collaborative, innovative team. The Data and Research Associate (Criminal Justice Programs) provide support to justice-related projects and tasks by analyzing performance measures and other justice-related data. This role requires at least 5 years of relevant experience. Ideal candidates bring an innovation mindset and have experience and a strong understanding of how to measure program success. Arc Aspicio is currently operating in a hybrid work environment where work will be performed at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and remotely. All candidates must live in the Washington, DC area at time of employment.

Requirements

• 5 years of relevant job experience and knowledge of research, quantitative analysis, and visualization software such as Tableau, assessment, and performance measures, preferably in justice mission areas (criminal, juvenile, and/or victim)
• Experience in grants management programs, and an understanding of the Federal grants lifecycle
• Direct experience with client and stakeholder engagement and delivering work products for clients in a complex stakeholder environment
• Proven to be flexible and thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and complex work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Outstanding written and oral communication and collaboration skills and strong leadership potential
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person
• Desire to join a consulting firm and learn business concepts; loves to collaborate and reach out to get involved in company events, offerings, and special projects
• Clearance: US Citizenship only (no dual citizenship) / ability to obtain a security clearance
• Education: Bachelor's degree in social science research or related area
• Critical Skills: Entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, excellent problem-solving skills, resilience, flexibility, learning-oriented, excited to engage

Nice To Haves

• Experience in grants management programs, and an understanding of the Federal grants lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise for justice related projects and tasks
• Support senior staff in designing and development of logic models, performance measures, and data collection programs
• Analyze performance measures and other justice data using tools such as Excel macros, SPSS, ArcGIS, and Access
• Communicate research and analytical findings, verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences
• Provide training and technical assistance to Federal employees and constituents on relevant subject matters
• Provide technical assistance for grantees, federal staff, and stakeholders in the area of performance measures
• Collaborate closely with our clients to solve tough problems, delivering outstanding client service and achieving mission results
• Apply excellent research, analysis, and communications skills to quickly identify problems, analyze challenges, and recommend solutions to our team and our clients
• Contribute to our company culture, which promotes client-focused teamwork, learning, and helping others to grow and develop

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees