Survey Research Specialist I

Position Summary

The Survey Research Specialist (SRS-I) will contribute to and support the work of projects for a variety of government, business, and non-profit organizations. The SRS-I will assist the Survey Director with project management activities, data collection activities, and conducting research and evaluation across a broad range of topics. The ideal SRS-I will demonstrate strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, an understanding of project and operations management, and an ability to manage and prioritize multiple competing tasks.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support survey research projects throughout their lifecycle, including research design, data collection, and analysis 
• Assist the Survey Director with administrative and project management activities, including milestone tracking and drafting meeting agendas and minutes 
• Develop project training materials and reference documents
• Train data collection staff on survey instruments and procedures
• Support the design and development of data collection tools or resources
• Assist with drafting reports, presentations, and other client deliverables
• Perform quality assurance tasks, including testing IT systems 
• Assist with other tasks, as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a social science or liberal arts discipline, with exposure to social science research and evaluation functions
• At least one year of professional experience in the field of survey research, or relevant course work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software
• Understanding of basic data collection and analytic methods
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Ability to work independently and in teams, including working with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and independently 
• Highly motivated and detail-oriented

Key Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of project and operations management
• Highly motivated and detail-oriented
• Ability to adapt to meet project needs
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities across projects while adhering to project timelines

Typical Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Requires sitting, standing, and bending and a normal range of hearing and vision.