ICF is seeking a
Project Analyst, SETA 1 to support science and engineering innovation programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Your work will contribute to enabling the U.S. to uphold its leadership in innovation in science and engineering. This is an opportunity to contribute to an important project from its beginning, work with the latest and emerging technologies, and all while building a great career at ICF!
This position has the potential to be in any of the sections within the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships.
Candidates are encouraged to note in their cover letters any skills or experiences they may have that might make them particularly qualified for any specific section.
Job Location: This role is hybrid in Alexandria, VA.
What you will do:- Support and implement a wide range of technology, research and development, and programmatic tasks.
- Support management of grants, cooperative agreements, acquisitions, and award management, including coordination of review processes.
- Support and improve administrative business processes.
- Coordinate meetings between various participants involved in programmatic tasks.
- Demonstrate proficiency with project management tools, scheduling tools, and data analytic tools and processes.
- Coordinate and manage tasks, schedule programmatic meetings, and share data with program members and the data analytics team.
- Draw meaningful connections and information to inform business analysis decisions, improve processes, and support programmatic recommendations and goals.
What You Will Bring With You (Minimum Requirements): - BS/BA degree or equivalent education and/or experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of research and development expertise in grants management, project management, and supporting research projects.
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
- High proficiency using Microsoft Office tools.
What We Would Like You To Bring With You: - Master's or PHD degree in equivalent education (advanced degrees will be counted toward the minimum 5-year experience requirement)
- Preferred experience working in the innovation ecosystem and/or familiarity with a federal government funding research agency in a Science, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (SETA) role.
- Preferred familiarity with NSF's partnerships landscape study.
- Demonstrated technical and analytical skills, including managing research projects, data analysis and visualization, survey implementation, project strategy, and management.
- Proficiency in interpreting and executing industry-standard project management tools, technical note capture and reporting, and other administrative duties such as scheduling meetings and coordinating deliverable feedback.
- Experience developing and managing industry-university collaborations, including technology transfer, commercialization, and project management.
Professional Skills - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to maintain effective communication channels with federal technical staff and programmatic contractor personnel.
- Strong multitasking abilities, familiar with a fast-paced environment.
Bot and Third-Party ApplicationsPlease note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact
[email protected] for assistance.
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 based on full-time employment is:
$61,232.00 - $104,094.00
Virginia Remote Office (VA99)
