Manhattan StrategyGroup(MSG)in Bethesda, MDis seeking an Analyst to work on research and technical assistance projects for the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor, and Health & Human Services. The Analyst may also support projects in other education areas (e.g., National Endowment for the Arts, National Science Foundation).

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Support research, analysis, and technical assistance for a range of programs
• Contribute to literature reviews
• Assist with quantitative and qualitative data collection in the form of surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.
• Support work with existing large datasets
• Perform data cleaning, management, and basic analyses
• Assist the project team with virtual and in-person meetings, including note-taking and facilitating with the technology
• Assist with the coordination of proposals and other organizational initiatives to foster company growth and success.

• BS or BA in a relevant field (social science, statistics, public policy, etc.)
• Data collection experience (survey, interview, focus group, etc.) (preferred)
• Basic data manipulation, and quantitative analysis skills (e.g., descriptive statistics) (required)
• Experience working in large datasets (preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (required)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment on projects for federal clients (required)