Senior Project Specialist, NAEP Technical Support – Part-Time

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $124k - $135k / year

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American Institutes for Research

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1946

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📚 Education

💰 Grant on 2017-11

Healthcare • Consulting • Education

American Institutes for Research is dedicated to advancing evidence and improving lives through rigorous research and evaluation. The organization focuses on education, health, human services, and international initiatives, providing technical assistance and data science capabilities to address critical social issues. With a mission to generate evidence that contributes to a better and more equitable world, AIR collaborates with communities, policymakers, and researchers to support evidence-based solutions across various sectors.

📋 Description

• Manage research, operational, and analytic activities supporting AIR’s NAEP Technical Support Contract • Lead cyclical technical reviews of NAEP data files, data companion, technical documents, Nation’s Report Card, and other NAEP products and publications • Support leadership of the NAEP Validity Panel through assessment procedure reviews and advising • Support planning, execution, and delivery of NAEP assessment systems activities • Attend systems update meetings; monitor, document, and track bugs and known issues • Participate in milestone and user acceptance testing reviews • Coordinate with project staff to identify and communicate systems-related issues • Oversee reviews supporting NAEP Reading assessment content development, including items, passages, and related materials • Assist the NAEP project director and deputy director with project management activities • Lead business development through proposal management and writing, market research, and capture planning

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, economics, education, psychology, political science, communications, or related field • 8+ years of experience in project management, data analysis, and staffing processes, preferably in a consulting or research environment • PMP Certification or equivalent strongly preferred • Deep knowledge of NAEP content, procedures, and operations • Experience working with the Department of Education, including NCES • Experience overseeing reviews of national education reports for U.S. audiences • Experience collaborating and coordinating with the federal government to conduct assessments and surveys • Experience leading cross-functional teams on federally funded research projects • Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills • High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality • Strong project management skills, including timeline tracking, risk identification, and managing competing priorities • Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex tasks with minimal supervision • Excellent communication skills and evidence-based messaging • Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners in a virtual work environment • Currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis • Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available • Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements • Selected candidates will undergo reference and background checks and adhere to child safeguarding principles

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work within the United States or work from a U.S. office location • AIR’s Total Rewards Program • Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer • Reasonable accommodation for disabilities during the employment process • Reference and background checks • Drug-free work environment

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