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Minimum Qualifications
0-1 years experience or the combination of education and experience
B.A./B.S. degree
This is an entry-level position requiring quantitative, writing and/or research competencies and skills. Strong academic record required.
1-2 years experience or the combination of education and experience
B.A./B.S.
Requires direct work experience and demonstrated ability to write, conduct research, and perform quantitative analysis.
At least 3 years experience with a B.A./B.S. degree or combination of education and experience.
0-1 years experience with M.A./M.B.A. or combination of education and experience.
Technical and task management skills required. Strong writing ability.
At least 6 years experience with a B.A./B.S. degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 3 years experience with a M.A./M.S. degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
0-1 years with Ph.D. degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated capabilities in managing project tasks and budgets. Technical expertise and supervisor/staff development skills strongly preferred.
At least 7 years experience with a M.A./M.S. degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 4 years experience with a Ph.D. degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have proven technical expertise, experience in business development, client relationship management and supervision/staff development
At least 13 years experience with a M.A./M.S. degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 8 years experience with a Ph.D. degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have proven technical expertise. Requires experience in business development and client relationship management. Supervisory/staff development and writing skills (proposal development) also required.
At least 15 years experience with a M.A./M.S. degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 10 years experience with a Ph.D. degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Highest level of proven technical expertise and sought out as an expert within and outside the Company. Requires significant experience in business development and client relationship management. Supervisory/staff development proposal development skills also required.
Key Skills/Responsibilities
Learns and applies standard quantitative and/or qualitative methods and techniques.
Collects, compiles, enters, and checks data using standard practices in field of specialization
Provides administrative support as needed (updating presentations, coordination of presentations, meetings and conferences, etc.)
Reviews professional journals and publications to extract and summarize information relevant to research project
Participates in the contract proposal process as needed.
Provides contract management support as needed.
Works on assignments that are simple to moderately complex under close supervision.
Using independent judgment and discretion, applies standard quantitative and/or qualitative methods and techniques. May train less experienced staff and troubleshoots simple to moderately complex problems involving coordination.
Implements standard and non-standard procedures for data collection, manipulation and preliminary analysis.
Reviews professional journals and publications to extract and summarize information for proposals and research projects. Takes initiative to collaborate with other staff.
Participates in the contract proposal process by independently completing tasks relating to simple or moderately complex portions of the process.
Provides contract management support as needed.
Independently performs a variety of research and analysis tasks and may provide training and technical supervision to less experienced staff.
Collects, complies, validates, interprets and analyzes data and trends using standard practices and techniques in the field(s) of specialization.
May perform computer modeling, simulation or simple to moderately complex forecasting using standard software packages.
Applies knowledge of intermediate level computer-based word processing, applications, spreadsheets and database applications. May apply statistical programming applications such as SAS, SPSS, or other specialized applications.
Participates in the contract proposal process by assisting with the first draft or by independently completing modifications for moderately complex portions of the process.
Works on assignments that are moderately complex under indirect supervision where there is latitude for independent action and decision-making.
Leads project management teams and performs/manages a variety of research analysis tasks. May provide training and technical supervision to less experienced staff.
Drafts and manages the implementation of procedures for data collection, manipulation and analysis during all project phases. May participate in the establishment of new or revised systems, policies, or methods.
May devise methods and lead the design of computer modeling, simulation or simple to moderately complex forecasting using standard statistical software packages.
May assume role in proposal efforts by preparing drafts of sections.
Establishes an industry presence as a subject-matter expert by publishing in peer-reviewed journals and/or by presenting at annual conferences and meetings.
Independently works on assignments that are complex under indirect supervision where there is latitude for independent action and decision-making.
Leads and coordinates complex components of large projects or series of smaller projects with responsibility for the application of advanced methods and techniques in a particular field of specialization.
Makes significant contributions to sales and proposal efforts in accordance to the Division's business development plan by either obtaining repeat business from or acquiring new clients. Revenue goal of $250,000-$500,000.
Reviews the work and provide technical guidance to less senior staff.
Collaborates with applications programming staff to design and develop questionnaires, instruments, and databases for data collection
Exercises initiative and leads the preparation and review of project report and findings. Reviews applications, data sets and models for anomalies to ensure accuracy.
Leads and coordinates particularly complex scientific/technical components of large projects or series of smaller projects with responsibility for the application of advanced methods and techniques in a particular field of specialization.
Makes significant technical contributions to sales and proposal efforts by taking a lead on preparing technical portions of proposals.
Serves as a scientific/technical resource in a particular field of specialization and supervises less senior staff in application of quantitative and qualitative analysis, techniques, and methods.
Assumes significant business development responsibility for identifying new markets and sales opportunities which maintain current clients, direct sales and proposal efforts. Annual revenue goal from $1-$3Million.
Directs and manages complex components of large projects or series of smaller projects with responsibility for budget management, project deliverables, client relations, and staff supervision.
Maintains an industry presence as a subject-matter resource by publishing regularly in peer-reviewed journals and/or by presenting at annual conferences and meetings. Has name recognition.
While no specific revenue targets, assumes role in the development of new business through the contribution of scientific/technical expertise.
Directs and manages complex scientific/technical components of large projects or series of small projects with responsibility for the application of advanced methods and techniques.
Directs and serves as the subject-matter expert in the preparation of complex statistical and methodological reports and findings with responsibility as the senior technical writer. Serves as the primary reviewer of the analytical and technical writing of less senior staff.
Oversees and manages significant business development activities by obtaining additional work. Annual revenue goal from $2-4Million.
Oversees and manages particularly complex and large projects with primary responsibility for client relations.
Oversees policies and protocols to carry out research by providing technical guidance to less senior staff.
Directs efforts to identify and recruit substantive senior staff for the purpose of overall staff allocation and project fulfillment. Actively participates in the development of less senior staff.
Oversees the technical and scientific approaches of the most successful proposals. Uses technical competence to attract new clients and to open potential markets. (No revenue targets, however, expected to make significant contributions to winning multi-million dollar proposal efforts and maintain at least a 60% billability level.)
Acts as technical and quality reviewer on large and complex projects. Serves as lead technical design expert on projects.
Establishes and oversee technical protocols and procedures to carry out research by providing guidance to less senior staff.
The career paths above primarily represent our technical consulting staff. However, we seek out and hire business support professionals in many other fields including Information Technology, Applications Programming, Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, Contract Operations, and many others. All are committed to providing world-class support to our business operations. Jobs in these fields can be found on our Employment Opportunities page.
