Position Title: Senior Analyst
Department: Institutional Support Program Implementation (ISPI)
Location: Washington, DC / Vienna, VA (Hybrid / Remote)
Report To: Senior Researcher / Project Director
Type: Full-time (Estimated 2,100 hours/year under BPA Schedule)
Classification: Exempt
Overview:
IBTCI seeks a Senior Analyst for an anticipated multi-year Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research (CLEAR) Project funded by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Chief Evaluation Office (CEO). The position is contingent upon contract award.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Analyst serves as a senior evaluation specialist and review task lead responsible for managing end-to-end evidence review workflows, conducting rigorous study reviews, drafting technical synthesis deliverables, and supervising Research Analysts.
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manage daily operational workflows for designated CLEAR review projects (e.g., ETA training programs, Unemployment Insurance, Worker Protection), ensuring milestone achievement within work plan schedules.
- Design and execute comprehensive, multi-database literature search strategies in academic databases, gray literature repositories, and agency clearinghouses; oversee title/abstract screening and full-text eligibility screening against protocol criteria.
- Perform critical appraisals of experimental and quasi-experimental studies using CLEAR Study Review Guides (SRG), extracting research designs, baseline characteristics, sample attrition, analytical models, and impact findings with high fidelity.
- Draft high-quality, accessible study profile summaries that clearly articulate study design, intervention components, key findings, and methodological limitations for public posting on the CLEAR website.
- Draft sections of evidence synthesis briefs, thematic literature overviews, and policy-relevant evidence summaries translating complex statistical data into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
- Lead double-review reconciliation meetings, conduct secondary reviewer audits, and train junior Research Analysts on CLEAR standards and data extraction procedures.
- Contribute directly to monthly progress reports, deliverable tracking logs, and bi-weekly client status briefings with DOL CEO and agency representatives.
Minimum Education / Experience:
- A minimum of (10) years of professional experience in applied social science research, public policy analysis, or program evaluation, with a focus on labor, education, or human services.
- Direct experience performing systematic reviews, literature synthesis, and critical evidence appraisal using formal evaluation review standards (CLEAR, WWC, or Cochrane/Campbell).
- Demonstrated working knowledge of experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation designs and econometric concepts (e.g., selection bias, internal validity, standard errors, regression analysis).
- Strong technical writing skills with demonstrated experience authoring evaluation reports, evidence briefs, or policy summaries for federal or state stakeholders.
- Master's degree in Public Policy, Economics, Sociology, Statistics, Education, or a related social science field, OR a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant evaluation analysis experience.
Operational & Working Conditions:
- Work is conducted at Contractor's office or remotely
- Sedentary office work requiring sitting/standing at a workstation, keyboarding, verbal communication, and reviewing written electronic materials. Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
- Supervises and coordinates daily assignments for Research Analysts I and II.
- Minimal domestic travel as required for client meetings or technical presentations
Pay Transparency & Benefits:
We are dedicated to ensuring a thoughtful, compliant, and equitable approach to employment compensation. Our commitment includes conducting a comprehensive salary analysis that considers individual skill sets, qualifications, business needs, internal compensation data, and industry and labor market surveys. The anticipated pay range for this position is $134,000 - $180,000 USD annually.
Benefits (Applicable to Employees only, eligibility may vary for part-time employees):
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- Federal Holidays (12 observed DOL holidays)
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
