Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we strive to do every day at Abt Global. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.
We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture of helping to improve the lives of people around the world. Only by sharing our commitment and energy do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome and are inclusive of diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means gaining access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.
To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being.
Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we prioritize the well-being of our team members and continuously examine our internal policies and work environment so that staff can balance their work and personal life.
Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.
The Opportunity
Abt Global seeks an early-career professional in Data Analytics with a background in data used in the U.S. in policing and justice markets and in public health. The successful candidate will contribute data analysis, data cleaning, and analytical code support on small teams. Projects will include data-intensive federal government projects focused on criminal justice and public health research. The selected candidate will lead production of high quality and complex data products and must have skills in software and best practices for data management and analysis. They will participate in cross-functional teams in managing data, producing analytical files, performing visualization and statistical analysis, and communicating insights.
Core Responsibilities
- Apply knowledge in modern data management and analytical technologies to manage, visualize, and analyze data from a variety of federal datasets, including unstructured and qualitative/ text datasets.
- Support the stewardship and analysis of government data, with focus on justice (i.e., policing, crime), health, socio-economic.
- Provide support across the data lifecycle including data intake, storage, synthesis, automation, and analytical development.
- Work collaboratively with other team members to follow QA/QC protocols, implement defect tracking and management for complex coding and data projects, and adhere to standards of data security, integrity, and availability.
What We Value
- Level 2 – Bachelor degree + 2 years’ experience, Master degree + 0
- Level 3 – Bachelor degree + 5 years’ experience, Master degree + 3 years’ experience, PhD + 0 experience
- Subject matter degrees may be in informatics, statistics, public health, social science, economics, or a related field with a focus on data and analysis.
- Early-career skills in statistical, data analytics, and data management languages such as Stata, Python, R, SQL, and others.
- Early-career skills in NVIVO, qualitative coding, analysis of interview and open- text data
- Critical thinker with collaborative focus, strong communication skills, and a commitment to continued skill development.
- Ability to manage competing project demands while maintaining a high attention to detail.
- Able to obtain and maintain clearance access for HHS information systems.
- US work authorization without the need for visa sponsorship is required.
- Preferred: Statistics-focused background with experience in analyzing survey data, public health data, and/or geospatial data.
- Preferred: Experience with programmatic data from behavioral health programs, including those administered or funded by SAMHSA, HRSA, or other relevant agencies a plus
- Preferred: Experience utilizing secondary data sources to supplement primary data analyses (e.g. census data, geographic data, key national health indicators, etc)
What We Offer
We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.
Abt Global Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately $72,000.00 – $110,000.00 and may vary by ten percent depending on candidate geographic location. Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis.
Disclaimer: Abt Global will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment