Project Analyst, SETA 2 (Partnerships)

ICF International; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Project Analyst, SETA 2 (Partnerships) to support science and engineering innovation programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF). This position is hybrid in Alexandria, VA and offers opportunities to collaborate with government, industry and interagency partners.

You will provide technical and programmatic support to program directors, manage awardee activities, analyze data, and help prepare program briefings and technical reports for NSF leadership.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of research and development expertise and project management experience.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Support a wide range of technology, research and development tasks.
• Provide technical and programmatic support to program directors managing an R&D portfolio.
• Assist with management of awardees, milestone capture, and development of briefings and reports.
• Coordinate technical discussions with government, industry and other stakeholders.
• Support technical meetings and conferences.
• Provide systems engineering and programmatic expertise across TIP programs.
• Conduct data analysis to inform programmatic decisions and improve communication.
• Ensure a positive user experience for various programs.
• Potentially serve as a team lead and manage task implementation and team members.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Data analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

BS/BA degree

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Data analytics tools

System development tools

Mapping tools

Job description

ICF is seeking a Project Analyst, SETA 2 (Partnerships) to support science and engineering innovation program s 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 a wide range of technology, research and development, and programmatic tasks.
• Provide technical and program support to program directors managing an R&D portfolio of awardees.
• Assist with management of awardees, milestone capture, and development of program briefings and technical reports for NSF leadership and interagency partners.
• Coordinate and participate in technical and programmatic discussions with government, industry, and other stakeholders to initiate new partnerships and program concepts.
• Coordinate and support technical meetings and conferences.
• Provide high-level systems engineering and programmatic expertise to support the full life cycle of process and system improvement for current, expanding, and new TIP programs.
• Conduct data analysis (in coordination with the data analytics team) to draw valuable insights for programmatic decisions and improve communication.
• Ensure a positive user experience for various programs.
• As needed, serve as a team lead , managing the implementation of tasks and team member management .

What You Will Bring With You:

Basic Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of research and development expertise , managing research projects, and project management experience.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance
• High proficiency using Microsoft Office tools .

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degrees ( Master's or PHD ) in equivalent education are strongly preferred
• Proficiency with project management tools, system development and mapping tools, and data analytic tools and processes.
• E xperience in strategic partnerships development and management as we ll as knowledge of O ther Transactions (Ots).
• Knowledge of transition to practice processes, including commercialization strategies.
• Experience working in the innovation ecosystem, including high-growth technology enterprises, and with a federal government funding research agency in a Science, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (SETA) role.
• Preferred familiarity with NSF's partnerships landscape study.
• Ability to demonstrate technical skills and experience in 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 administrative duties such as scheduling meetings and coordinating deliverable feedback.
• Experience supporting and interacting with Senior Leadership

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.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer . Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

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