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ICF International hires professionals for a
wide range of housing and community development projects.
The ICF International Career Path
The descriptions below present the education and experience
criteria for each professional staff position.
Administrative Staff
Requirements vary by position and usually require a high
school diploma or GED.
Research Assistant
Bachelor's degree with relevant course work and 0-2 years
of relevant professional experience.
Analyst
Bachelor's degree with at least 2-4 years of relevant professional
experience.
Associate
Master's degree with 0-2 years of relevant professional
experience or a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years
of relevant professional experience.
Senior Associate
Master's degree with at least 3 years of relevant professional
experience or a bachelor's degree with 7 years of relevant
professional experience.
Technical Area Manager
Master's degree with more than 5 years of relevant professional
experience or a bachelor's degree and at least 10 years
of relevant professional experience.
Project Manager
Advanced degree and a minimum of six years of relevant professional
experience or a bachelor's degree and more than ten years
of relevant professional experience. Candidates must possess
substantive management experience.
Vice President
Advanced degree and a minimum of eight years of relevant
professional experience and a recognized expert in the housing
and community development field.
Common Paths to Housing and Community
Development
Every year, the housing and community development practice
hires qualified professional staff with an interest in public
purpose and community development issues. Degrees held by
our staff are frequently in the fields of public policy,
government administration, economics, and urban planning.
- Recent college graduates with a bachelor's degree generally
join us as Research Assistants.
- Recent graduates with a master's degree generally join
us as Associates.
- Professionals who have a master's or other advanced degree
and several years of relevant professional experience are
hired at a position commensurate with their experience and
skills.
Once at ICF International, our practice supports staff development
in a variety of ways. Formal staff development activities
include on-the-job training, professional development programs,
and company support to attend professional conferences and
seminars. Our practice also provides mentoring programs for
interested staff.
As for job longevity, we have some Vice Presidents who started
their careers as Associates. In other instances, staff stays
with us for a few years before going back to school for an
advanced degree. Some of these people continue with ICF International
on a variable part-time basis while others rejoin the company
after completing their studies. There are also people who
work with us for a few years and then leave to become part
of our ICF International alumni and clients.
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