Senior Analyst

Integrated Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.

Position Title: Senior Analyst

Department: Institutional Support Program Implementation (ISPI)

Location: Washington, DC / Vienna, VA (Hybrid / Remote)

Report To: Senior Researcher / Project Director

Type: Full-time (Estimated 2,100 hours/year under BPA Schedule)

Classification: Exempt

Overview:

IBTCI seeks a Senior Analyst for an anticipated multi-year Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research (CLEAR) Project funded by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Chief Evaluation Office (CEO). The position is contingent upon contract award.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

The Senior Analyst serves as a senior evaluation specialist and review task lead responsible for managing end-to-end evidence review workflows, conducting rigorous study reviews, drafting technical synthesis deliverables, and supervising Research Analysts.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage daily operational workflows for designated CLEAR review projects (e.g., ETA training programs, Unemployment Insurance, Worker Protection), ensuring milestone achievement within work plan schedules.

• Design and execute comprehensive, multi-database literature search strategies in academic databases, gray literature repositories, and agency clearinghouses; oversee title/abstract screening and full-text eligibility screening against protocol criteria.

• Perform critical appraisals of experimental and quasi-experimental studies using CLEAR Study Review Guides (SRG), extracting research designs, baseline characteristics, sample attrition, analytical models, and impact findings with high fidelity.

• Draft high-quality, accessible study profile summaries that clearly articulate study design, intervention components, key findings, and methodological limitations for public posting on the CLEAR website.

• Draft sections of evidence synthesis briefs, thematic literature overviews, and policy-relevant evidence summaries translating complex statistical data into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.

• Lead double-review reconciliation meetings, conduct secondary reviewer audits, and train junior Research Analysts on CLEAR standards and data extraction procedures.

• Contribute directly to monthly progress reports, deliverable tracking logs, and bi-weekly client status briefings with DOL CEO and agency representatives.

Minimum Education / Experience:

• A minimum of (10) years of professional experience in applied social science research, public policy analysis, or program evaluation, with a focus on labor, education, or human services.

• Direct experience performing systematic reviews, literature synthesis, and critical evidence appraisal using formal evaluation review standards (CLEAR, WWC, or Cochrane/Campbell).

• Demonstrated working knowledge of experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation designs and econometric concepts (e.g., selection bias, internal validity, standard errors, regression analysis).

• Strong technical writing skills with demonstrated experience authoring evaluation reports, evidence briefs, or policy summaries for federal or state stakeholders.

• Master's degree in Public Policy, Economics, Sociology, Statistics, Education, or a related social science field, OR a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant evaluation analysis experience.

Operational & Working Conditions:

• Work is conducted at Contractor's office or remotely

• Sedentary office work requiring sitting/standing at a workstation, keyboarding, verbal communication, and reviewing written electronic materials. Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

• Supervises and coordinates daily assignments for Research Analysts I and II.

• Minimal domestic travel as required for client meetings or technical presentations

Pay Transparency & Benefits:

We are dedicated to ensuring a thoughtful, compliant, and equitable approach to employment compensation. Our commitment includes conducting a comprehensive salary analysis that considers individual skill sets, qualifications, business needs, internal compensation data, and industry and labor market surveys. The anticipated pay range for this position is $134,000 - $180,000 USD annually.

Benefits (Applicable to Employees only, eligibility may vary for part-time employees):

• Annual Leave

• Sick Leave

• Federal Holidays (12 observed DOL holidays)

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Legal & Compliance Notices:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

IBTCI is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. This means that IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (gender and gender identity), sexual orientation, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit discrimination and harassment in all employment practices and decisions, and we comply with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws.

If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability, or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@ibtci.com.