Behavioral Economist – Project Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Act as the project lead and principal investigator.

• Oversee and manage all facets of the project.

• Provide consultancy in behavioral economics to revamp the bail report for the Probation and Pretrial Services Office in Washington, DC.

• Assist PPSO personnel in redesigning the pretrial services bond report to accurately frame information regarding an individual’s risk while omitting irrelevant details.

• Ensure that the revised report highlights the Pretrial Risk Assessment (PTRA) tool and aids in making suitable release recommendations.

• Offer guidance on essential information for bond decisions and the appropriate structuring of that information in the report.

• Deliver consulting services to up to five PPSO administrators and other staff members.

• Lead research initiatives and team projects.

• Serve as key personnel in support of firm-fixed-price contract requirements.

• Be ready to commence work on the first day of any BPA Call awards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in providing behavioral economics consultancy in the criminal justice sector or related areas, such as criminology, social justice, or other legal/criminal fields.

• Preferred experience in community corrections, specifically in probation and parole.

• Experience in conducting behavioral economic assessments and sector analyses.

• Demonstrated experience in writing behavioral economics development reports.

• Background in behavioral econometric and statistical analysis, or other relevant industry experience.

• Experience in leading research and team projects.

• Master’s Degree in a discipline that qualifies an individual to serve as a behavioral economist, such as behavioral economics, marketing, or social and decision neuroscience.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Adobe.

• Must meet eligibility requirements for Facility Access Authorization / Employment Authorization as determined by the USG’s designated Security Office.

• May need to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement.

• Must be able to undergo and qualify for varying levels of background investigations, up to a Top Secret or DOE “Q” clearance.

• Ability to work near Washington, DC, with the option for remote work.

• Familiarity and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word is preferred for the ideal candidate.

• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio, with the capability to quickly learn other necessary tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees have the option to work remotely.

• Occasional travel may be necessary for attending meetings, events, site visits, or other training obligations.

• Travel will be coordinated with the technical point of contact and must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, as permitted, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.