ICF
economic mobility
SeniorEconomicMobilityResearchSpecialistONCALLrole
“Senior Economic Mobility Research Specialist - ON-CALL role at ICF. Skills: economic mobility research, research and evaluation efforts, strategic guidance, research agendas, methodologies, evaluation frameworks, thought leadership. Serve as a recognized subject matter expert in economic mobility research, notably in TANF, workforce/job readiness, child support, food security, and related human services programs. Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of rigorous research and evaluation ”
What You'll Achieve.
promote positive outcomes for vulnerable families; ensure rigor, relevance, and impact across projects; advance evidence-based policy and practice; promote economic stability and mobility for families; Translate complex research findings into actionable insights
Industry & Context.
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
ON-CALL, part-time hours position based on project needs, Comfortable with flexible, on-call work arrangements (0–20 hours/week)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in political science, public policy, sociology, economics, or a related social science field, 20+ years of experience leading research, evaluation, and policy initiatives related to economic mobility and family well-being, Recognized peer-reviewed publication and thought leadership in economic mobility research, Demonstrated expertise working with federal, state, or local human services programs
What You'll Do.
Serve as a recognized subject matter expert in economic mobility research
workforce/job readiness
and related human services programs
and oversight of rigorous research and evaluation efforts
while managing and mentoring multidisciplinary research teams
Provide strategic guidance to research and technical assistance teams to ensure rigor
and impact across projects
Shape research agendas
and evaluation frameworks that advance evidence-based policy and practice
Identify and help pursue new opportunities aligned with ICF’s mission to promote economic stability and mobility for families
Translate complex research findings into actionable insights for policymakers
Mentor and support multidisciplinary teams
fostering innovation and high performance
Contribute to thought leadership through publications
and engagement with the broader field
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
managing and mentoring multidisciplinary research teams; Provide strategic guidance to research and technical assistance teams; Mentor and support multidisciplinary teams, fostering innovation and high performance; engagement with the broader field
Communication Scope
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated history of peer-reviewed publications; technical writing; executive-level presentations; Translate complex research findings into actionable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of rigorous research and evaluation efforts, managing and mentoring multidisciplinary research teams, Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work on time
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