Resilience Research Associate, Institutions and Communities

WHO WE ARE: At Fors Marsh, we take on issues that matter. We are a team of researchers, advisors, and communicators working together to shape the systems that shape our lives. We look at human behavior from all angles to design targeted solutions that influence decision-making and move people to action. We are committed to the problem, not just the project, and we are intentional about taking on work and forming partnerships that balance purpose, people, planet, and profit. We are a certified B Corporation, a Just employer, and a 2019-2024 Top Workplace. We hold ourselves accountable to the values that have always defined us. And those values drive us to be the best possible versions of ourselves-for each other, our communities, our clients, and the world.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: The Fors Marsh Program Evaluation and Policy Analysis (PEPA) practice is seeking a Resilience Research Associate to contribute to evaluation projects. This individual will support project management and task execution; development of presentation decks, reports, and data visualizations; work collaboratively with research teams; collect, manage, and analyze data; summarize and report findings; and provide general support to federal clients. The objective of this team is to support FEMA in achieving meaningful progress on agency mission objectives related to emergency preparedness and disaster resilience in states, local jurisdictions, tribes, territories, private sector organizations, and the general public.

Responsibilities include:

• Thinking creatively to help emergency preparedness clients answer the questions, “did this work”, “will this work”, and “how can it work better”.
• Contributing to the design, execution, and interpretation of research across a variety of quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
• Preparing written products research reports, presentation decks, and other project deliverables summarizing research methods, findings, and implications.
• Leading evaluation projects and/or substantive project tasks, including the management of other staff, timelines, and quality of deliverables.
• Providing client account management to understand needs, manage expectations, and build long-term relationships.
• Managing and analyzing large datasets.
• Providing quality checks on client deliverables.
• Balancing roles and responsibilities across multiple concurrent projects.
• Working as part of a team on a day-to-day basis in a fast-paced environment.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Political Science, Sociology, Statistics or other social science field.
• A minimum of 4 years of applied experience contributing to and leading evaluation research projects, preferably for federal clients.
• Experience in supporting programs related to resilience, emergency management, public safety, or homeland security.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience and strong proficiency using MS Excel for data management and analysis.
• Experience and strong proficiency using MS Powerpoint to develop presentations for clients.
• Demonstration of strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Applicants may be subject to a low-level government security investigation and must meet eligibility criteria for access to sensitive information.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and consent to a full background check due to our federal contract requirements.

We Offer:

Our benefits typically meet or exceed our competitors’ packages. Ways we are unique?

• Ability to make an impact on people’s lives, both internal and external to the organization.
• Top-tier health, dental, vision, and long and short-term disability coverage all covered at 100% for employee coverage.
• Remote work.
• Our company culture, which values balance and allows each employee to take leave as they require it to balance the responsibilities of both their work and home lives without worrying about depleting their available leave hours.
• We provide a floating holiday bank so you can celebrate the days you value.
• Generous matching retirement contributions and no vesting period starting the third month of employment.
• Dedicated training and development budgets to expand your expertise and grow your skillset.
• You can volunteer your way with paid time off.
• You can participate in Fors Marsh staff-led affinity groups.
• Our employees receive product and service discounts through the certified B Corp network.

Salary: $68,000 - $72,000

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Location: Remote, United States Residents only

EOE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran