Behavioral Analyst

One Federal Solution; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

One Federal Solution is seeking a Social Science Data Analyst to support federal personnel security and financial risk research initiatives. The role involves qualitative and quantitative research, data analysis with SPSS, and developing technical reports and briefing materials for government stakeholders.

An active DoD Secret Clearance is required and travel within the DMV region is expected to support meetings and engagements.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant social science field (experience may substitute for education)
• 2–3 years of professional experience in social science or behavioral research
• Prior experience in a DoD or Federal Government environment strongly preferred, including familiarity with personnel security processes
• Experience conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research using tools such as SPSS
• Strong writing skills with experience drafting reports, summaries, or APA-style documentation
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied social science research related to personnel security and financial risk indicators
• Support qualitative and quantitative research efforts, including stakeholder interviews, literature reviews, and data collection activities
• Utilize SPSS and/or other statistical analysis software to analyze datasets and interpret research findings
• Draft and contribute to technical reports, APA-style research documents, briefing materials, and meeting summaries
• Assist in the development and execution of systematic research methodologies and analytical frameworks
• Collaborate and assist Senior economists to evaluate and interpret statistical findings
• Synthesize input from SMEs, adjudicators, and policy stakeholders into actionable research insights and recommendations
• Travel locally within the DMV region as needed to support meetings, research activities, and stakeholder engagements
• Provide analytical and research support for program evaluations, policy analysis, and decision-making initiatives

Skills

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

SPSS

Technical reports

APA style

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Collaboration

Travel

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in social science

Tools

SPSS

Statistics software

Job description

One Federal Solution is seeking a Social Science Data Analyst to support federal personnel security and financial risk research initiatives. The role involves conducting qualitative and quantitative research, analyzing data using SPSS and other statistical tools, developing technical reports and briefing materials, and collaborating with economists, subject matter experts, and government stakeholders to provide actionable insights that support policy development, program evaluation, and strategic decision-making. An active DoD Secret Clearance is required.

Social Science Data Analyst

• Conduct applied social science research related to personnel security and financial risk indicators.
• Support qualitative and quantitative research efforts, including stakeholder interviews, literature reviews, and data collection activities
• Utilize SPSS and/or other statistical analysis software to analyze datasets and interpret research findings
• Draft and contribute to technical reports, APA-style research documents, briefing materials, and meeting summaries
• Assist in the development and execution of systematic research methodologies and analytical frameworks
• Collaborate and assist Senior economists to evaluate and interpret statistical findings
• Synthesize input from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), adjudicators, and policy stakeholders into actionable research insights and recommendations
• Travel locally within the DMV region as needed to support meetings, research activities, and stakeholder engagements
• Provide analytical and research support for program evaluations, policy analysis, and decision-making initiatives

Social Science Data AnalystQualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant social science field (experience may substitute for education)
• 2–3 years of professional experience in social science orbehavioral research
• Prior experience in a DoD or Federal Government environment strongly preferred, including familiarity with personnel security processes
• Experience conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research using tools such as SPSS
• Strong writing skills with experience drafting reports, summaries, or APA-style documentation
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

About One Federal Solution

One Federal Solution (OFS) is an innovative Professional Services provider with over 20 years of experience supporting Defense and Civilian agencies. OFS specializes in Business Intelligence, Acquisition and Procurement, and other Professional Services. We are pioneers, builders, thought leaders, and pride ourselves in thinking outside the box to co-create with our customers, helping them achieve excellent enterprise wide outcomes. As a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), OFS is committed to providing people who deliver high performance and excellence to our government partners.