International Trade Research Assistant (Consultant)

$57,737 - $98,153/Yr

ICF International - Rockville, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Rockville, MD

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The International Trade Research Assistant (Consultant) at ICF will support the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking by conducting qualitative research and analyzing trade data. This role involves leveraging both qualitative and quantitative research to map international trade of goods potentially produced with forced or child labor, ensuring high-quality deliverables and compelling data visualizations.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze trade data through publicly available sources and summarize limitations of findings.
• Produce short research memos on qualitative and quantitative research findings.
• Ensure high professional quality of assigned deliverables.
• Provide ad hoc assistance in qualitative research, developing tables and graphs, and final editing as needed.
• Produce compelling data visualizations independently and through collaborations with dedicated publications staff.

Requirements

• Undergrad degree in public policy, international development, international trade, international business, political science, or economics
• 1+ years of experience working on international trade and/or international economic issues
• 1+ years of experience working with trade and tariff databases
• 1+ years of experience using advanced quantitative analysis skills
• 1+ years of experience applying knowledge of the key fundamentals of international trade
• 1+ years of work experience related to international labor, child labor, and forced labor in global supply chains
• Experience writing reports related to international trade issues for the U.S. Government agencies
• Advanced fluency in written and verbal English

Nice-to-haves

• Foreign language skills in Spanish, French, Portuguese, or Chinese

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations for disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities
• Equal opportunity employer
• Inclusive workplace policies