Contractor Position:

Sr. Statistical Research Analyst

Seeking Statistical Research Analyst with very strong statistical analysis (using SPSS, SAS, predictive analysis and modeling, forecasting, sample design, regression analysis, etc.) skills with some experience with program evaluation

Clearance Required

Contractor personnel assigned to this contract shall possess a security clearance at the SECRET level prior to the start of the contract.  This clearance is issued by the Defense Security Service commensurate with the level of access required. The clearance process can be initiated by ABBTECH Staffing. U.S. Citizenship Required

PDEO conducts quantitative and qualitative research that examines multilevel interactions among social, cultural, economic, political, and demographic factors that contribute to the impact and effectiveness of public diplomacy efforts worldwide. PDEO also translates data and research findings into practical knowledge and applications that contribute to Departmental policy decisions and to the professional discipline of social scientific study. 

Need

Over the last several years, the need for performance accountability, evaluation and reporting has increased dramatically.  With attention focused on the U.S. Government’s public diplomacy efforts, special attention is required for establishing a measurement and evaluation capability to fulfill legislative and executive management results reporting requirements.  The contractor or contractors will work with R/PPR, the Department’s Resource Management bureau, regional and policy bureaus, and U.S. embassies to assist with data analysis and reporting from the Mission Activity Tracker (MAT) application, the Performance Measurement Data Collection Project (PMDCP), the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) assessment, and the Strategic Media Outreach Performance Assessment (SMOPA) initiative. The required level of effort for this project is what current staffing levels in R/PPR can handle.

Responsibilities of the Position (Tasks)

The Statistical Research Analyst contractor will serve as a senior consultant responsible for applying statistical principles to manipulate, integrate, analyze, validate, document and report data that facilitates public diplomacy evaluation studies and performance measurement research. The contractor will collaborate with PDEO researchers to clarify research aims and conduct, validate, and document appropriate statistical analyses to accomplish the aims. The contractor will provide advice and consultation on a wide range of technical issues, including the formulation of sound, innovative methodologies for assessments and state-of-the-art strategies for implementation of public diplomacy metrics of highly complex multi-site research. Specific duties include:

1. Analyzing the accuracy and validity of statistical data, determining whether the processes and operations are appropriate, recommending improvements to the collection and analysis of statistical data, and preparing and disseminating technical documentation of their work;

2. Developing and refining sample frames. Defining and implementing sample designs;

3. Designing and evaluating the results of surveys and other data with respect to sample design and accuracy. Researching and developing statistical measures and procedures to improve surveys;

4. Collecting and analyzing data from a wide variety of sources. Preparing estimates and interpretive reports using tables, charts and graphs;

5.  Measuring the quality of the data collected and identifying ways to improve public diplomacy   data collection and processing procedures; and

6. Identifying, defining and implementing quantifiable tools, statistical models, and measurement systems to achieve greater organizational efficiencies and increase accountability; developing and deploying performance metrics to standardize processes and all quantifiable process analysis across Public Diplomacy. 

Level of Performance Expected

The contractor or contractors must have the experience and ability to perform fully successfully at the level equivalent to a GS-14, Step 1- 3.

Required Experience/Background

The contractor should have experience and expert knowledge in running regression techniques (logistic and linear regression) and basic descriptive and comparative statistics (parametric and non-parametric). Prior experience in systems analysis and the design, creation, and management of databases and supporting software is preferred. Prior experience with a variety of statistical computer software applications, such as, SAS, SPSS, Excel and Access are required. Survey design experience is also preferred, but not required.

Location of work

Washington, DC, in a normal office setting. State/RPPR will provide a workspace, computer, and phone. 

Travel

Travel for official DOS business purposes may be required pending availability of funds. 

Benefits Summary (includes but are not limited to)

• 10 Paid Federal Holidays
• 5 Sick days per contract year
• 2 Weeks paid vacation per year (approx)
• Kaiser – HMO/PPO Health Insurance
• Credit Union Membership Available
• 401k Participation
• Direct Deposit of Paychecks
• Participation in AFLAC Supplemental Insurance Program
• Transportation Benefit available after one year

Point of Contact

Interested candidates should submit a resume to:

Shelly Denton

ABBTECH Staffing Services

Shelly.denton@abbtech.com

Phone: 301-772-3370 x17; Fax: 301-772-3371.