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Spatial Statistical Expert Analyst - Level III Analyst

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Energy & Sustainability, and Talent Management. We help forward thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.

ProSidian Seeks a Level III Analyst - Spatial Statistical Expert Analyst headquartered near Missoula, MT to support an engagement for a department of the United States Government concerned with sustaining the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The Northern and Intermountain Regional Forest Health Protection offices are located across Montana, Idaho, and Utah, with the primary mission and responsibility to provide for forest insect and disease pest monitoring and management throughout federal, tribal, state, and private lands.

Ideal candidates exhibit the ability to visualize, analyze, and convert data and experiences to meet performance challenges while confidently engaging in productive dialogue targeting mission success. The ProSidian Engagement Team Members work to provide professional spatial statistical work related to Forest Health Protection insect and disease analysis projects.

Level III Analyst - Spatial Statistical Expert Analyst Candidates shall work to support requirements for Management And Technical Crosscutting Activities (Time And Materials (T&M)) and provide high-level spatial statistical and analysis services, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Statistical analysis that incorporates advanced spatial statistical procedures;
• Creation of figures from analysis to depict results;
• Comprehensive write-up of statistical methods/results for publication;
• Technology transfer of analysis results and statistical code to USFS project leaders.

Responsibilities include:

• Communicating with the client and ensuring all deliverables are submitted timely;
• Provide articles relating to spatial statistical analysis findings, including data collected from the contract;
• Provide support for study plan creation;
• Provide high-level qualitative and quantitative design methods;
• Utilize Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to track data and variables for analysis;
• Submit products from analysis efforts to be used in the future.

The Level III Analyst - Spatial Statistical Expert Analyst shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/Power point) and related tools and technology required for the position. Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. The candidate shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner that meets milestones/delivery schedules as outlined.

Qualifications Criteria includes:

• PhD from an accredited university in Geography, Marketing Analysis, or related field;
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of spatial statistics analysis/publishing experience;
• Extensive experience working with forested ecosystem projects;
• Extensive experience in statistical study plan design mixing qualitative and quantitative design methods, and completing prescribed analyses, specifically in natural resource field of forest ecology;
• Demonstrated experience acting as lead author and extensive experience as co-author for peer-reviewed articles specifically in the natural resource field of forested ecology with emphasis on spatial modeling, covariance structures, and repeated measurements analytical procedures;
• Strong written and oral communications;
• Proficiency in MS Office;
• Demonstrated experience working independently with minimal supervision and interest and commitment to international development;
• Ability to work primarily remotely.

TRAVEL: 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, is allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.

LOCATION: Work shall be conducted at or in proximity to Missoula, MT and/or remotely.

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)

Core competencies include:

• 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 include:

• 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 impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. We invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for Full Time Employees:

• Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives.
• Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs.
• Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
• Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
• Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor's appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given.
• Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP). These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program. This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.
• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace. A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials.
• ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days for candidates submitted through our Referral Program.
• Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
• Flexible Spending Account: FSAs help you pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent day care expenses on