Project Analyst (SETA 2)

ICF • Alexandria, VA

1d • $89,649 - $152,404 • Hybrid

About The Position

ICF is seeking a Project Analyst (SETA 2) to support science and engineering innovation programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF). The role contributes to U.S. leadership in science and engineering innovation and offers the opportunity to support an important project from its beginning while working with emerging technologies.

The position supports technology, research and development, and programmatic work; provides technical and program support to program directors managing R&D award portfolios; and assists with awardee management, milestone tracking, briefings, and technical reports for NSF leadership and interagency partners. It also involves coordinating discussions with government, industry, and other stakeholders; supporting technical meetings and conferences; and applying systems engineering and program expertise across the life cycle of process and system improvements for TIP programs.

The Project Analyst works with data analytics teams to draw insights for program decisions and communication, and helps ensure a positive user experience for program participants. As needed, the role may lead task implementation and manage team members. The position is hybrid in Alexandria, Virginia, and requires the ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of research and development expertise, research project management, and project management experience.
• BS/BA degree or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to maintain effective communication channels with federal technical staff and programmatic contractor personnel.
• Strong multitasking abilities and familiarity with a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or PhD degree or equivalent education.
• Proficiency with project management tools, system development and mapping tools, and data analytics tools and processes.
• Knowledge of transition-to-practice processes, including commercialization strategies.
• Experience in the innovation ecosystem, including high-growth technology enterprises, and with a federal government funding research agency in a Science, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (SETA) role.
• Familiarity with NSF's partnerships landscape study.
• Technical skills and experience in research project management, data analysis and visualization, survey implementation, and project strategy and management.
• Proficiency in using industry-standard project management tools, technical note capture and reporting, and administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings and coordinating deliverable feedback.
• High proficiency using Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Support a wide range of technology, research and development, and programmatic tasks.
• Provide technical and program support to program directors managing an R&D portfolio of awardees.
• Assist with awardee management, milestone capture, and development of program briefings and technical reports for NSF leadership and interagency partners.
• Coordinate and participate in technical and programmatic discussions with government, industry, and other stakeholders to initiate partnerships and program concepts.
• Coordinate and support technical meetings and conferences.
• Provide systems engineering and programmatic expertise throughout the life cycle of process and system improvement for current, expanding, and new TIP programs.
• Conduct data analysis with the data analytics team to inform programmatic decisions and improve communication.
• Help ensure a positive user experience for various programs.
• As needed, serve as a team lead, managing task implementation and team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior