Job Description

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At Fors Marsh Group (FMG), we combine the power of science and strategy to improve people’s lives. Each day, we work with institutions and organizations that improve people’s lives, understand or influence behavior, drive action on a national or global scale, and create a positive impact on the world. FMG was created with the vision of becoming a refreshingly different type of research and consulting firm by solving challenges through solutions steeped in scientific theory, methodological rigor, and creativity. This vision has shaped our core capabilities and is led by experts in their field, which include health communications, human capital management, digital marketing and design, and data science. As a Certified B Corporation and 2018 AMA Top 50 Market Research Company, FMG’s positive impact extends far beyond our client portfolio. FMG makes a difference in our community through pro bono service to nonprofits that are aligned with FMG’s corporate values.

Fors Marsh Group is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated data analyst needed to work as part of a survey data management team. This individual's primary responsibility will be the support of several surveys for the Department of Defense and other clients. Tasks include cleaning and recoding sample frames to provide all necessary data elements to perform sampling and weighting; providing clean respondent lists for mail file creation; writing syntax for systematic processing of administrative and response data; planning for and adhering to internal and external requirements for secure file storage, PII management, and data destruction; assisting with process documentation and improvement; systematically testing data collection instruments, and delivering final recoded data files used for weighting, analysis, and reporting. This job is best suited for an individual who has experience working with large datasets and complex survey branching, is detail-oriented, and has strong coding/syntax skills in statistical analysis packages.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborates with clients and internal analysis teams to obtain a detailed understanding of data requirements necessary for the sampling, weighting, and analysis of data.
• Works with other analysts in the creation, cleaning, recoding, and quality control of datasets and sample frames for research studies.
• Develops and implements systematic data collection instrument testing plans to verify instrument and specification alignment.
• Ensures data and metadata integrity and compliance with required standards by performing data validation and cleansing. Identifies issues within data and determines the root cause of the problem to recommend and execute corrective action.
• Analyzes survey data to evaluate questions and data quality. Makes recommendations regarding the design of coding schemes and data patterns to further analytical requirements.
• Identifies and implements process improvements in relation to data collection and processing.
• Identifies, reviews, and evaluates data collection metrics. Recommends ways to strengthen data integrity, quality, and availability.
• Provides project management support and ensures completion of all final deliverables in a timely, accurate, and efficient fashion.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in statistics, mathematics, social science, public policy, or related field required.
• One to three years of professional experience working with large datasets or databases.
• Strong quantitative ability and a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities with minimum direction and supervision.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in writing syntax in SPSS, Stata, or SAS. (Additional programming skill in other languages such as R or SQL is desired but not required.)
• Applicants may be subject to a low-level government security investigation and must meet eligibility criteria for access to sensitive information.

We Offer:

• A highly collegial and intellectually stimulating work environment.
• A company culture promoting work/life balance.
• Highly competitive benefit/compensation package.

Fors Marsh Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  M/F/Disability/Vet

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