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Public Policy Research Manager

7 hours, 52 minutes ago
United States
Full-time
Lead
Program Manager
Data Science and Analytics
Agile Power BI Python R Tableau
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K.L. Scott & Associates

K.L. Scott & Associates

K.L. Scott & Associates is a management and information technology consulting firm that specializes in strategic planning and performance management, business process management, IV&V, and information management. K.L. Scott & Associates, LLC. is a mana...

Professional Services
11-50
Founded 2013
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Description

  • Set the firm-wide research agenda in alignment with KLSA’s advisory practice and client portfolio.
  • Design and direct policy research studies, program evaluations, and impact assessments across concurrent engagements.
  • Select and defend experimental, quasi-experimental, mixed-methods, and qualitative methodologies.
  • Establish research standards, protocols, quality controls, and practices supporting data integrity and reproducibility.
  • Supervise, mentor, hire, and develop research staff, analysts, consultants, and external partners.
  • Manage workloads, delivery schedules, research budgets, and multiple studies simultaneously.
  • Serve as KLSA’s technical authority and principal research contact for client agencies and program offices.
  • Brief government officials, advisory boards, and community stakeholders on research findings and implications.
  • Author and present technical reports, evaluation plans, policy briefs, white papers, and executive summaries.
  • Support proposal development, thought leadership, publications, conference presentations, and public commentary.
  • Ensure compliance with IRB protocols, human subjects protections, data privacy standards, OMB guidance, and KLSA’s ISO 9001:2015 quality system.

Requirements

  • PhD in a relevant social science discipline or equivalent advanced education and demonstrated research leadership.
  • 7–10 years of progressive experience conducting and directing applied policy research or program evaluation.
  • Experience leading research teams and managing multiple concurrent studies to deadline and budget.
  • Expertise in quantitative and qualitative methods, including causal inference, survey design, sampling, and administrative or secondary data analysis.
  • Proficiency in at least one major statistical package: R, Stata, SAS, SPSS, or Python.
  • Track record of producing publication-quality technical reports and briefing senior decision-makers.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills across technical and executive audiences.
  • U.S. work authorization and ability to pass a federal background investigation.
  • Experience supporting federal, state, or local government clients under contract.
  • Familiarity with the Evidence Act, federal evaluation policy, and OMB evaluation and evidence guidance.
  • Experience with government proposal development and technical volume writing.
  • Peer-reviewed publications or recognized policy briefs in a relevant domain.
  • Experience with community-based or participatory research and stakeholder engagement.
  • Working knowledge of Tableau, Power BI, or geospatial analysis.
  • Active or prior federal security clearance.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Discretionary paid time off.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Collaborative work environment.

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