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Individuals with an advanced degree join ICF International as
Associates. Typically a new Associate joins an ICF International
business group and quickly assumes an active role on project
teams, working on a variety of projects concurrently.
Working
with peers and seasoned professionals, the Associate assists
in developing and defining the scope of a project, structuring
the approach of the analysis, collecting and analyzing the
data, and writing and presenting the results. After gaining
some experience, an Associate will also schedule work, identify
and resolve conflicting priorities, and supervise junior staff.
Over time, Associates usually develop an area of special competence,
with increasing responsibilities for project management and
client contact.
 Qualifications for the Associate position vary by practice and include an advanced
degree in public policy, environmental management, economics,
business administration, environmental science or engineering,
toxicology, public health, or the equivalent years of relevant
consulting experience. Additional requirements include exemplary
analytical and communication skills, a general aptitude for
policy analysis, and the ability to think creatively and independently
when faced with a challenging analytical problem.
Please take a moment to review the following examples and
learn how various advanced degrees are utilized within some
of ICF International's areas of expertise:
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APPLIED ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH |
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ICF International helps organizations maintain and improve their performance by linking our operations-level knowledge of the client organization with proven workforce services and solutions. Our professionals provide innovative solutions, analysis, and products that customers can use to meet real world challenges. Our staff uses ICF's innovative job analysis tools—which enable us to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities required at each level of the organization—and our assessment tools, which help determine an individual’s readiness to succeed at the next level.
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Psychology |
Political Science |
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Economics |
Liberal Arts |
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Organizational Development |
Policy |
Job Openings
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CLIMATE CHANGE |
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Climate & Energy Policy
The Climate and Energy Policy group is at the forefront of preparing leading-edge climate change technical and policy analyses, identifying viable market solutions, and building real-world management tools. As the recognized leading firm in climate change consulting, we offer our clients around the globe unparalleled analytical, policy, and business management services.
Alternative and renewable energy also plays a critical role in today's increasing efforts to reduce air pollution and secure energy resources through petroleum displacement and new technologies. We assist corporations and governments in making the best strategic resource development decisions. From broad analyses to detailed market assessments to developing strategic business plans, we help clients understand the opportunities, evaluate and avoid risks, educate their audiences and implement cost-effective programs that meet their goals.
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Engineering |
Biology |
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Economics |
Chemistry |
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Environmental or other Earth Sciences |
Public Policy |
Job Openings
Climate & Environmental Strategy
The Climate and Environmental Strategy group provides decision analytics and strategy support in the following areas:
- multi-pollutant compliance strategy and planning
- policy analysis of alternative air regulatory approaches
- emissions strategies
- scenario analysis of regulatory, fuel, and power market uncertainties
- real options analyses
- asset valuation and due diligence
We help leading companies develop and implement green strategies that are right for their business. From energy efficiency and environmental sustainability to carbon footprints and credit monetization, ICF's experts have more than 30 years of experience supporting some of the world’s best-known brands as they navigate an increasingly complex array of environmental options and opportunities. Our clients are in both the private and public sectors, and they include utilities, independent power producers, pollution control vendors, financial institutions and city, state, and federal governments.
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Economics |
Mathematics |
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Engineering |
Operations Research |
Job Openings
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ENERGY |
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Energy Efficiency
The Energy Efficiency group is a leader in designing and implementing effective and innovative demand side management strategies. Our thorough understanding of our clients’ needs enables us to help energy companies, governments, and commercial clients worldwide to manage energy consumption and peak demand by providing services in the areas of energy efficiency; demand response; program development and evaluation; communications and marketing; labeling and voluntary programs; commercial, government, and residential lighting; water energy efficiency and conservation; training; and building technology.
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Architectural Engineering |
Building Science |
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Business |
Mechanical Engineering |
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Policy |
Sciences |
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Fuels & Technology
The Fuels and Technology group help clients control a critical and potentially volatile component of the energy equation, ICF International assesses and forecasts natural gas, petroleum and coal markets worldwide using deep industry expertise and proprietary models and databases. We provide clients with natural gas market analysis, supply assessments and project evaluation, asset optimization and valuation, coal supply and emissions analyses, fuel due diligence and financing support, and oil and gas regulatory support and government services.
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Chemical Engineering |
Mathematics |
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Economics |
Mechanical Engineering |
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Wholesale Power
The Wholesale Power group’s business is in generation and transmission asset valuation, risk analysis, portfolio management, power market design, litigation, and regulatory analysis. The team’s work provides decision analytics and strategic support for new investments, mergers and acquisitions, asset management and commercial contracting, financing due diligence, and restructuring. Our clients are in both the private and public sectors, and they include utilities, independent power producers, financial institutions, and city, state, and federal governments.
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Economics |
Mathematics |
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Engineering |
Operations Research |
Job Openings
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ENVIRONMENT |
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ICF International offers a complete range of services for the design, evaluation, and implementation of environmental policies and projects across all environmental media—land, air, and water. Working in six continents, we develop and refine strategies that address environmental, health, and safety challenges, including market-based incentives, public-private partnerships, and performance-based approaches. As industry leaders in environmental consulting, we create sound economic models and well-researched risk assessment methodologies for our clients.
Typical Degrees |
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Environmental Studies |
Science |
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Public Health |
Economics |
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Public Policy |
Natural Resources |
Job Openings
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HUMAN CAPITAL |
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ICF International's experienced consultants are masters of the art and science of designing and managing a plan to acquire, engage, invest in, and retain the best available staff resources for your organization. We provide a wide spectrum of human capital management consulting services for both public- and private-sector enterprises. We leverage our broad public- and private-sector experience to develop effective human capital strategies.
Typical Degrees |
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Political Science |
Economics |
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Psychology |
Organizational Development |
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Liberal Arts |
Policy |
Job Openings
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SOCIAL PROGRAMS |
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ICF International has long worked to improve the conditions of America’s most at-risk populations—reaching out directly to the populations in need, as well as providing strategic consulting support to human services, housing and communities, and economic development agencies throughout the United States.
The hallmark of ICF International's approach to social programs and human services is in recognizing that public, private, and nonprofit sectors must each do their part to lay the groundwork for positive social programs that promote healthy societies, governments, and economies. We offer a longstanding commitment to community development and social change as a pillar of our core values.
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Social Science |
Criminal Justice |
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Education |
Economics |
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Social Work |
Public Policy |
Job Openings
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STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS |
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ICF International is a leader in the field of strategic communications, supporting clients charged with effecting change in organizations and communities. ICF’s
communications work is unique because we combine social marketing expertise with technical expertise on every project. ICF understands social marketing as the arena in which public policy and traditional marketing intersect. We specialize in helping government organizations change public and corporate behaviors through integrated communications campaigns that have measurable results. Sustainability—creating a better world for the future through our actions and decisions today—is at the heart of what we do.
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Communications |
Marketing |
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Journalism |
English |
Job Openings
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TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS |
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The Technology and Management Solutions group at ICF provides program management, CIO support, information technology, and training solutions to our core markets. Since 1969, ICF has delivered hundreds of complex information technology solutions to public and private sector clients. Today, ICF employs more than 700 IT professionals who support clients in building and operating complex enterprise system solutions using industry best practices (CMMI framework, Rational Unified Process, and Spiral & Agile development) and robust technology platforms such as J2EE, Oracle, Microsoft .NET, and more. ICF software development teams have been successfully appraised at CMMI Level 2 and CMMI Level 3, an accomplishment that recognizes the high level of process maturity being implemented by ICF teams.
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MIS |
Information Systems |
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Computer Science |
Business (with technology focus) |
Job Openings
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TRANSPORTATION |
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ICF International specializes in addressing issues at the nexus of transportation and energy, economic development, and the environment. Our business focus is to assist clients with the design and implementation of solutions using our skills in transportation planning, urban and land use planning, environmental science, economics, financial analysis, policy analysis, and communications.
Much of our work involves the application of complex transportation, economic analysis, and environmental impact assessment methodologies to evaluate the direct and indirect impacts of infrastructure projects, service programs, and government policy.
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Environmental Science |
Transportation |
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Urban Planning |
Economics |
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Public Policy |
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