Fors Marsh Hiring for Survey Research Analyst, Military Personnel & Family Research at Arlington, VA Full Time

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 2019-2023 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: Fors Marsh is seeking an intelligent and motivated researcher with a background in survey research to join the Military Personnel & Family Research team. This individual’s primary responsibility will be to support surveys and other research efforts for Government clients, with a focus on providing survey operations support, ad hoc analysis support, and conducting quality control checks throughout the survey lifecycle. This individual would work in a survey researcher role, contributing to research efforts to inform policies and organizational decision making to improve the lives of service members and their families. This job is best suited for an individual who enjoys survey research, possesses excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills, continuously strives to learn and develop, and prefers working in a cooperative environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with the development, implementation, and analysis of large-scale tracking surveys examining topics such as retention, financial readiness, transition to civilian life, and the well-being of military members and their spouses.
• Provide survey operations support by preparing a survey for fielding, monitoring the survey during the field period, preparing the dataset for analysis, processing data using standard tools, and documenting survey administration details. Preparation for fielding includes programming survey questions and skip logic in a fielding platform.
• Conduct extensive, multi-step quality control checks throughout the survey lifecycle on survey instruments, datasets, processed data, and final products.
• Conduct ad hoc data analyses using client-specific tools to support a variety of research projects as needed, with potential to occur across projects and administrations.
• Work with large datasets, to include running frequencies and calculating descriptive statistics, managing datasets and documentation, conducting data cleaning, recoding variables for analysis, and performing other dataset manipulations as needed.
• Work in a client-facing environment that can include tight deadlines to fulfill client and sponsor requests.
• Assist in preparing written reports, infographics, and professional briefings that summarize research findings with the appropriate audience in mind.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social science, statistics, or related field required. Graduate degree preferred.
• Two or more years of academic or professional research experience required, practical research within a professional environment preferred.
• Strong quantitative ability and a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision and in collaboration with other team members.
• Ability to think critically and apply problem solving skills to ambiguous tasks and respond to evolving requirements.
• Experience working with data in Microsoft Excel® using formulas and at least one statistical analysis software package (e.g., SPSS, STATA, SAS, R).
• Experience using Microsoft PowerPoint® to create presentation slides.
• Applicants must be comfortable working with topics such as suicidal ideations.
• 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: $57,000 – $63,000

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