Research Analyst II [PR0001E]

ProSidian Seeks a Research Analyst II (Contract Contingent) in CONUS - Varies to support an engagement for A Department of the United States Federal Govt. that is primarily responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, and food. It aims to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers, promote agricultural trade and production, work to assure food safety, protect natural resources, foster rural communities and end hunger in the United States and internationally. 

The ProSidian Engagement Team Members work to provide full evaluation of the Onion Crop Insurance Program provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. It will require knowledge in survey administration and data collection to evaluate current policy guidelines and customer experience metrics. Information from all statistical analyses will need to be consolidated into charts, maps, and other forms to summarize data and include in the Onion Crop Insurance Program and Pilot Onion Stage Removal Option Issues Evaluation Report.

Research Analyst II Candidates shall work to support requirements for PR0001 Program Support and support Client Engagements focussed on Successful agricultural transformations from Farm Operations to Prioritized/Differentiated Strategies and Agricultural Analytics.  This position helps Govt and private sector clients with core elements of planning and delivery to develop market-driven opportunities and food security requirements.  Driving growth and transformation across the food value chain:  Agriculture Performance | Agricultural Transformation | Raw-materials management | Rural development | Food supply chains to develop approaches that help farm operators and land-holding management companies drive operational improvements.  Incorporate and implement end-to-end perspectives on supply-chain management to help reduce shrinkage and optimize the quality and cost of their fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats.  Help national governments and development partners in emerging economies develop agriculture sectors, and work with donor agencies and foundations that support rural agriculture. 

Develop and conduct survey research on insured and uninsure producers. Utilize data analytics to communicate regional differences in program policy and recommendations for improvement. Conduct secondary analysis of data to calculate the probability of and costs associated with production and marketing of the crop, patterns of loss and regional differences, and adequacy of the premium rates relative to insurance experience. Summarize the results to design and price insurance policies. Create an evaluation and recommendation for the Onion Crop Insurance Program and Pilot Removal Option.

The Research Analyst II is responsible for the data analysis and preparation for the Onion Crop Insurance Program and Onion Removal Pilot Issues Evaluation Report. Major job responsibilities are categorized in six areas: 1) Industry Research, 2) Insurance Experience, 3) Policy Content and Structure, 4) Rating Sufficiency and Analysis, 5) Pricing Analysis, and 6) Plan of Insurance. Specific job tasks include but are not limited to creating statistical summaries to provide a scope of the crop program and each region (insured liability to total crop value, total liability, loss ratios, among others); determine if there are any discrepancies between the policy provisions, procedures, current practices, and technology in the industry, and identify any policy vulnerabilities and weaknesses; perform an independent evaluation of the prices established for the insured commodity; and prepare statistical summaries of county average yields.