ON-CALL Senior Research Analyst, Workforce Innovations, Preparedness, and Poverty Solutions (REMOTE ROLE)

ICF • Reston, VA

19h • Remote

About The Position

ICF is seeking an on-call Senior Research Analyst to join their growing Workforce Innovations, Preparedness, and Poverty Solutions (WIPPS) team. In this role, the analyst will support research, evaluation, and training and technical assistance projects that promote positive outcomes for vulnerable individuals and families. The WIPPS team conducts applied research and evaluation, evidence reviews, and technical assistance on critical workforce and economic mobility issues, including employment and training programs, poverty reduction strategies, family support systems, and interventions serving low-income and underserved populations. The team works in a professional, collaborative environment that values rigorous analysis, clear communication, and meaningful impact. This is an on-call, part-time hours position based on project needs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in public policy, sociology, statistics, economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in human services, workforce and social policy research, evaluation, or related consulting work.
• Demonstrated experience supporting qualitative and/or quantitative research, evidence reviews and report development for federal workforce and human services agencies.
• Strong technical writing and editing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with sound judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative, professional approach.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience supporting presentations.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn in a team-based setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide task leadership for quantitative research and evaluation activities, including return on investment analyses.
• Support the development of written study reports and presentation materials as well as training and technical assistance products, including briefs, reports, and tools.
• Conduct background research and synthesize findings through literature reviews, systematic evidence reviews, evaluation reports, and practitioner- and policy-oriented briefs.
• Provide task leadership for qualitative research activities such as instrument development, coding, synthesis, and documentation.
• Develop and maintain workflow protocols, templates, and project tracking tools to support high-quality, on-time deliverables.
• Contribute to internal knowledge management and support team collaboration across projects.

Benefits

• 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.
• Benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees