Behavioral Economist/Social Scientist - Federal Judicial Associate (Criminal Justice) ProSidian Seeks a Behavioral Economist/Social Scientist - Federal Judicial Associate (Criminal Justice) (Key Personnel | Exempt - Contract Contingent) to support an engagement for an administrative agency of the United States federal court system established as the central support entity for the federal judicial branch. This service supports Gov't. - Federal (USA) Sector Clients and ProSidian Team Members work as part of a Key Personnel Cadre to fulfill FFP - Firm Fixed Price requirements for a Function as a Contract Consultant - Behavioral Economist/Social Scientist focused on providing solutions to achieve the mission of nonjudicial, administrative business of the United States Courts such as maintaining statistics and managing Court budgets. Provide Behavioral Economist Consulting To Redesign Bail Report For The Probation And Pretrial Services Office, Washington, DC. PPSO is seeking to establish services to assist staff in redesigning the pretrial services bond report in a way that reframes the information to accurately reflect a person's risk without including non-relevant information. This modified report will help stakeholders make more objective release recommendations and decisions. The report should emphasize the Pretrial Risk Assessment (PTRA) tool and accurately contribute to appropriate recommendations for release. Specifically, The ProSidian Engagement Team shall provide advice on what information is crucial to the bond decision and how the information should be structured in the report. The Federal Client is an administrative agency of the United States federal court system established as the central support entity for the federal judicial branch. The project focus is to provide Behavioral Economist Consulting To Redesign Bail Report For The Probation And Pretrial Services Office and to assist staff in redesigning the pretrial services bond report in a way that reframes the information to accurately reflect a person's risk. Team ProSidian shall provide services for up to five Probation and Pretrial Services Office (PPSO) administrators and other staff. The PPSO is responsible for designing a bond report that meets all of the above requirements. Task Requirements and Descriptions: The Behavioral Economist shall provide consulting services for up to five PPSO administrators and other staff. Behavioral Economist/Social Scientist - Federal Judicial Associate (Criminal Justice) Candidates shall work to support requirements for (Federal Judicial Associate (Criminal Justice) Services) and Assist the project lead/principal investigator with conducting research analysis, reporting, and project management.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience providing behavioral economics consulting in a criminal justice or related setting, such as criminology, social justice, or other legal/criminal related field. Community corrections (specifically probation and parole) experience is preferred. Experience conducting behavioral economic assessments and sector analysis; behavioral economics development report writing; behavioral econometric and statistical analysis; or other relevant industry experience. Master's Degree in a field that qualifies individual to serve as a behavioral economist (i.e., behavioral economics, marketing, social and decision neuroscience, etc.)U.S. Citizenship Required - You must be a United States Citizen Excellent oral and written communication skills (This employer participates in the e-Verify program) Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe) All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a "Facility Access Authorization" (also referred to as an "Employment Authorization") by the USG's designated Security Office. Other Requirements and Conditions of Employment ApplyMay be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement Must be able to submit to and qualify for varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret or DOE "Q" clearance. Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, events, site visits, or other training requirements. Travel is coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, as allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. Work shall be conducted at or in proximity to Washington, DC - Can work Remotely
Core Competencies:- Teamwork ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
- Leadership ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
- Business Acumen understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
- Communication ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
- Motivation persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
- Agility ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
- Judgment exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
- Organization ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks
Other Requirements:
Business Tools understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary. Commitment to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public, and social sectors Curiosity the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together Humility exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have an impact and make a difference Willingness to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom
