Careers

JBA is a small business that delivers big results. Driven by a shared passion for improving the lives of others, staff collaborate on an array of challenging projects with local and national significance.

We offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package that includes excellent health care coverage, a 401(k) plan with an above-average company match, and reliable profit sharing. Bonuses are awarded annually for exceptional performance.

Various federal agencies with whom we contract require that staff successfully undergo a background investigation or security clearance as a condition of working on the project. If you are assigned to such a project, you will be required to obtain the requisite security clearance.

An affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, we value and actively seek diversity in the workforce. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to excellence and inclusion in our work and in our practice, and we encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds with multidisciplinary experience to apply.

Senior Research Associate, Child Welfare

We are seeking a full-time senior research associate to join our Child Welfare practice area. We are looking for an individual with the ability to support the evaluations of various federal child welfare projects and provide expertise in the application of equity principles and approaches in human services research, evaluation, policy, and practice.

This position may be located at our Arlington, VA, office when safety permits given the COVID-19 pandemic or in another location by telecommuting. Some travel is required when safety permits.

Responsibilities

Lead and participate on teams, drawing on experience, analytic skills, and technical knowledge
Design and conduct research and evaluation for state, federal, and private-sector projects
Advise senior staff on statistical and methodological issues
Provide evaluation technical assistance (TA) to human services programs to build their evaluation capacity
Apply rigorous analytic thinking to the collection and interpretation of quantitative data
Translate complex, technical behavioral and social sciences research for end users with nontechnical backgrounds
Author technical memos, TA tools, issue briefs, webinar presentations, sections of reports, and journal manuscripts
Contribute to business development activities, including idea generation, and responding to requests for proposals (RFPs)

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. with 5+ years of experience or master’s degree with 7+ years of experience in behavioral or social sciences and program evaluation with proficiency in research methodology and evaluation design
Expertise in applying equity principles and approaches in human services research, evaluation, policy, and practice
Experience developing and implementing design, sampling, and analytic plans for effectiveness studies of human services programs
Experience providing TA to human service programs to build their evaluation capacity
Project and task management experience and report writing
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to collaborate and build strong working relationships with others, including working effectively as part of a team
Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail; flexibility to lead and manage multiple priorities, sometimes simultaneously, under deadlines

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Research Associate, Tribal Evaluation

We are seeking a full-time research associate to join our Tribal Evaluation practice area. This role will support our research, evaluation and technical assistance projects within American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. We are looking for an individual who has substantial experience with research and evaluation methods, is highly organized and detail oriented, can coordinate and support the development of written products, and is able to communicate effectively with diverse partners. The ideal candidate is proactive, able to problem solve, experienced with working in tribal communities, and interested in professional growth.

This is a telecommuting position. Some travel is required when safety permits given the COVID-19 pandemic.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison to tribes, tribal organizations and urban Indian organizations
Provide technical assistance on program evaluation, performance measurement, data collection and reporting, and continuous quality improvement
Deliver technical assistance webinars, trainings, and presentations
Facilitate meetings and stakeholder engagement with AI/AN community partners
Collect and analyze data
Contribute to the development of reports, memos, TA tools, issue briefs, and journal manuscripts
Engage in business development activities, including responding to requests for proposals (RFPs)

Required Qualifications

Minimum of a master’s degree in public health, child or human development, social work, family studies, cultural anthropology, public policy, education, psychology, or related field
At least 5 years of experience working collaboratively with tribal communities in an evaluation or research capacity
Experience with community-based participatory research processes
Knowledge of the diversity of Native communities and tribal sovereignty
Experience developing and implementing research designs, data collection plans, and instruments, both qualitative and quantitative
Experience with early childhood, public health, health services, child welfare, behavioral health, or substance use prevention in AI/AN communities
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to collaborate and build strong working relationships with others, including working effectively as part of a team
Flexibility to manage multiple priorities, sometimes simultaneously, under deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with performance measurement
Experience with continuous quality improvement
Experience with institutional review board (IRB) processes, including tribal research review boards
Knowledge of human services data systems
Knowledge of home visiting
Knowledge of community health aide programs

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