Mathematica is seeking a senior leader with deep expertisein federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) policy, stateprogram operations, and SNAP Employment and Training (SNAP E&T). Thisindividual will lead complex advisory and technical assistance engagements,advise federal and state clients, and help grow Mathematica's SNAP, foodassistance, and related human services portfolio.

Principals in Advisory Services direct multidisciplinaryteams and develop practical, evidence-informed solutions to clients' mostchallenging policy and operational problems. The successful candidate willcombine deep subject-matter expertise with strong project, client, staff, andbusiness development leadership. Candidates should bring capability in thefollowing areas:

Policy Expertise

• Applying deep knowledge of SNAP policy and operations at the federal and state levels, including eligibility and certification, benefit delivery, quality control and payment accuracy, program integrity, customer service, systems modernization, administrative data, and operational workflows.
• Applying knowledge of SNAP E&T policy and operations, including state program design and administration, funding, workforce and provider partnerships, participant supports, and performance measurement.

Project Leadership, Advisory Services, and TechnicalAssistance

• Designing and leading approaches to assess and improve SNAP policy, operations, and implementation, using program and administrative data to identify challenges and improve access, participant experience, service delivery, administrative efficiency, and outcomes.
• Providing strategic advisory and technical assistance to federal and state agencies and other organizations on SNAP and SNAP E&T policy, implementation, operations, and program improvement, including assessing needs and designing responsive supports.
• Building productive relationships with client and partners and translating research, policy requirements, operational data, and emerging practices into practical, action-oriented guidance for diverse audiences.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams and complex projects, including overseeing technical work and deliverables, providing direction and quality oversight, managing schedules and budgets, and coordinating internal and external contributors.

Creating New Opportunities

• Leading proactive business development by leveraging and expanding external networks, cultivating client and partner relationships, identifying and shaping opportunities, and contributing to capture strategies and solution development.
• Bringing and actively engaging a strong network of relationships across the SNAP, food assistance, and human services fields-including federal and state agencies, service providers, policy and research organizations, and other influential collaborators-to exchange ideas, deepen awareness of Mathematica's work and capabilities, and identify and cultivate opportunities for new work.
• Leading proposal development, including setting proposal strategy and developing technical approaches, staffing plans, budgets, and other proposal components.

Duties of the position

• Direct multidisciplinary teams on complex projects involving implementation support, monitoring, and technical assistance for SNAP, SNAP E&T, and related human services programs.
• Advise federal, state, and other clients on policy and operational challenges and work collaboratively with them to develop practical, innovative, and sustainable solutions.
• Apply rigorous policy, programmatic, and analytic thinking to quantitative and qualitative data to inform policy, implementation, operations, and continuous improvement.
• Author and oversee development of high-quality project and technical products, including reports, memos, technical assistance tools, training materials, and presentations for policy, program, and professional audiences.
• Develop and mentor staff working in SNAP and related human services policy areas and contribute to organizational expertise, knowledge sharing, and staff development.
• Advance Mathematica's external thought leadership through conference presentations, webinars, publications, and other professional activities.
• Shape and execute business development strategy in SNAP, food assistance, and related human services markets, including cultivating client relationships, identifying and developing opportunities, shaping technical approaches, and leading proposals.