Dear Friend,
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) seeks Elections Analysts, a Modeling Analyst and a Lead Modeling Analyst to work in the Targeting Department at the DNC in Washington, DC.
We are looking for bright, hard-working people with experience in areas such as data, statistics, analytics, mapping and programming to work in a fun, competitive environment for the 2010 elections and beyond.
You must be team-oriented, creative, able to work accurately under pressure and prepared to relocate to Washington, DC. Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
Please visit our Website at http://my.barackobama.com/targetingjobs to apply. When applying, please mention where you saw this ad.
Posting Date: March 10, 2010
Department: Targeting Department
Position: Elections Analyst
The Democratic National Committee seeks Election Analysts to join its Targeting Department. Election Analysts will work with the DNC Targeting team to develop election strategy through quantitative analysis of local, state and national data. Elections Analysts will construct databases, analyze voter and election data and communicate strategies and solutions to election staff.
Requirements:
* Four-year college degree or graduate degree in statistics, economics, computer science, mathematics, or related field
* Demonstrated analytical creativity, problem-solving abilities, and experience with communication via data analysis (using Excel, Access, SQL, etc.)
* Familiarity with principles of political targeting, politics and/or political campaigning
* Demonstrated interest in Democratic and/or progressive causes – including experience with political campaign(s), government or public interest groups
* Capacity to work in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment
Software: Strong MS Excel skills and experience with several of the following programs:
* Database interface and/or programming (VoteBuilder, Catalist, SQL, MS Access, etc.)
* Statistics (SPSS, Stata, R, SAS, etc.)
* Mapping (ArcGIS or other)
* Other programming (VBA, Python, PHP)
Experience: Should have at least 3 years of academic or professional experience with statistical analysis, campaign data management, consulting or another analytical position
Apply To: http://my.barackobama.com/targetingjobs
Posting Date: March 10, 2010
Department: Targeting Department
Position: Lead Modeling Analyst
The Democratic National Committee seeks a Lead Modeling Analyst to join the Targeting Department. The Lead Modeling Analyst will conduct statistical analysis and build a variety of national and state-specific predictive models for the 2010 elections and beyond.
Requirements:
* Four-year college degree or graduate degree in statistics, economics, computer science, mathematics, or related field. Higher degrees (Masters / PhD) strongly considered
* Capacity to design and build advanced regression models and other sophisticated statistical models
* Ability to conduct causal inference and be able to design experiments and/or use statistical techniques to identify causal effects. Must be able to design tests and conduct analysis to demonstrate causality, not merely correlation
* Strong statistical skills - including the ability to diagnose and correct errors in inference, analysis of missing or flawed data and experimental design
* Familiarity with principles of political targeting, politics and/or political campaigning
* Demonstrated interest in Democratic and/or progressive causes – including experience with political campaign(s), government or public interest groups
* Capacity to work in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment
Software:
* Mastery of one or more statistical software packages (SPSS, Stata, R, SAS, etc.)
* Some database programming, especially SQL
* Familiarity with MS Access and strong MS Excel skills also desired
* Familiarity with ArcGIS or other GIS, Python, PHP, VBA or other programming would be an asset
Experience: Must have at least 5 years of academic or professional experience with statistical modeling and analysis. Candidates with experience in marketing analytics or similar discipline(s) strongly encouraged to apply
Apply To: http://my.barackobama.com/targetingjobs
Posting Date: March 10, 2010
Department: Targeting Department
Position: Modeling Analyst
The Democratic National Committee seeks a Modeling Analyst to work with a Lead Modeling Analyst and the rest of the Targeting Department. The Modeling Analyst will assist in statistical analysis of new and existing data, constructing and analyzing models and designing, implementing and analyzing controlled experiments.
Requirements:
* Four-year college degree or graduate degree in statistics, economics, computer science, mathematics, or related field
* Familiarity with regression modeling, sampling/bias analysis, and other statistical methods
* Familiarity with principles of political targeting, politics, and/or political campaigning
* Demonstrated interest in Democratic and/or progressive causes – including experience with political campaign(s), government or public interest groups
* Capacity to work in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment
Software:
* Experience with one or more statistical software packages (SPSS, Stata, R, SAS, etc.)
* Some database programming, especially SQL
* Familiarity with MS Access and strong MS Excel skills also desired
* Familiarity with ArcGIS or other GIS, Python, PHP, VBA or other programming would be an asset
Experience: Should have at least 2 years of academic or professional experience with statistical analysis. Candidates with experience in marketing analytics or academic research strongly encouraged to apply
Apply To: http://my.barackobama.com/targetingjobs