Project Analyst, (SETA 1) - Hybrid Work Schedule (Future Need)

Overview ICF is seeking a Project Analyst (SETA 1) to support science and engineering innovation programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Your work will contribute to enabling the U.S. to uphold its leadership in innovation in science and engineering. This role provides the opportunity to contribute to an important project from its beginning, work with the latest technologies, and build a career at ICF. Job Location: This role has a hybrid work schedule and will be based in Alexandria, VA. What You Will Do Support and implement a wide range of technology, research and development, and programmatic tasks. Support management of grants, cooperative agreements, acquisitions, and award management, including coordination of review processes. Support and improve administrative business processes. Coordinate meetings between various participants involved in programmatic tasks. Demonstrate proficiency with project management tools, scheduling tools, and data analytic tools and processes. Coordinate and manage tasks, schedule programmatic meetings, and share data with program members and the data analytics team. Draw meaningful connections and information to inform business analysis decisions, improve processes, and support programmatic recommendations and goals. What You Will Bring (Minimum Requirements) BS/BA degree or equivalent education and/or experience. 5+ years of research and development expertise in grants management, project management, and supporting research projects. 2+ years of Federal or State level Small Business Innovation (SBIR) and Technology Transfer (STTR) program experience. Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust authorization. What We Would Like You to Have Master’s or PhD degree in equivalent education (advanced degrees will be counted toward the minimum 5-year experience requirement). Preferred experience working in the innovation ecosystem and/or familiarity with a federal government funding research agency in a SETA role. Preferred experience working with university incubators, accelerators, venture capital organizations, or other entrepreneurial and business support entities that engage with or support SBIR/STTR programs. Preferred familiarity with NSF's partnerships landscape study. Demonstrated technical and analytical skills, including managing research projects, data analysis and visualization, survey implementation, project strategy and management. Proficiency in interpreting and executing industry-standard project management tools, technical notes capture and reporting, and other administrative duties such as scheduling meetings and coordinating deliverable feedback. Professional Skills High proficiency using Microsoft Office tools. Education and/or demonstrated expertise in deep technology areas aligned with NSF TIP SBIR/STTR priorities, such as artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, biological technologies, or emerging science and engineering fields. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to maintain effective communication channels with federal technical staff and programmatic contractor personnel. Strong multitasking abilities, familiar with a fast-paced environment. Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, and we are committed to building a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and empower employees to share their expertise and collaborate to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. All information provided will be kept confidential and used only to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings included in the Transparency in Benefits Coverage Act. Candidate AI Usage Policy ICF is committed to a fair interview process based on candidates’ skills and knowledge. Use of AI tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews is not permitted. If an accommodation involving AI is needed, candidates should contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Pay Range The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $61,232.00 - $104,094.00. Final pay is determined by factors including relevant work experience, skills, certifications, location, and contract provisions. Virginia Client Office (VA88). #J-18808-Ljbffr ICF