Description

　　Do you want to make a direct impact in improving the lives of refugee children? ICF is looking for a Knowledge Management (KM) research assistant to support the development and organization of resources for a Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect clearinghouse for facilities that care for unaccompanied children, staff that work with unaccompanied refugee children who have been released to sponsors in America, and federal staff working with this same population. Desired areas of expertise include research (gathering, organization and synthesizing information), experience in public child welfare and/or experience with Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) unaccompanied children’s programs.

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　Carrying out open source research and analyzing and summarizing academic and policy literature.

　　Coordinating and conducting interviews and focus groups and carrying out basic qualitative analysis.

　　Helping to manage surveys and analyzing basic quantitative data.

　　Providing research and administrative support to Knowledge Management (KM) team members.

　　Assisting with development of reports that keep the ORR provider network informed on best/ emerging practices in given areas.

　　Developing concise and meaningful presentations, briefing papers, or other materials for use by the ORR and the provider network.

　　Collaborating with KM, Training and Communications teams on the appropriate design, delivery, and marketing of products and websites.

　　Basic Qualifications:

　　Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, behavioral health, public health or other relevant field.

　　2+ years of relevant work experience supporting research or knowledge management

　　Successfully complete Federal and State criminal background checks (fingerprints) and Child Protective Services (CPS) clearances from each state in which he/she has lived for the past five years due to Government contract.

　　Preferred Skills:

　　Experience working in public child welfare or with Office of Refugee Resettlement Programs

　　Experience in identifying, reading and understanding research literature

　　Experience in basic quantitative and qualitative research methods

　　Proficient with MS office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

　　Professional Skills:

　　Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain positive, productive relationships with peers, colleagues, consultants, and professional staff

　　Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities

　　Ability to multitask and maintain high-quality results in a fast-paced environment

　　Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills

　　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 an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. 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 & AA policy (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity) .

　　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. To request an accommodation please email [email protected] and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about non-discrimination: Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf) and Pay Transparency Statement .

　　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 is:

　　$57,737.00 - $98,153.00

　　Nationwide Remote Office (US99)