Construction Analyst 

Employer: Long & Associates, LLC
Location: Remote
Position Type: Part-Time
Support Area: HUD Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive Program

About Long & Associates

Long & Associates, LLC is a public accounting and consulting firm providing specialized financial management, business consulting, and administrative support services to government and tribal entities. We are proud to support programs that address housing disparities, improve public infrastructure, and empower Native American communities.

We are currently seeking a qualified Construction Analyst or equivalent professional to join our team in support of HUD’s Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive Program Evaluation. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a federally mandated research project with national significance and direct impact on Tribal housing policy.

Position Overview

The Construction Analyst will play an integral role in a multidisciplinary research team tasked with evaluating the outcomes, implementation, and future direction of the IHBG Competitive Grant Program. This role involves simultaneous work across several project components, including data collection, construction project analysis, financial tracking, qualitative research, and collaborative report writing.

This role is ideally suited for candidates with experience in federal housing programs, construction finance, program evaluation, and research design.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Research & Evaluation

  • Contribute to answering HUD’s seven overarching research questions related to the IHBG Competitive Program, including:

    • The relationship between the competitive and formula grant programs

    • The characteristics and scale of new housing created

    • Barriers and enablers to housing development

    • Recommendations for program improvement

    • Assessment of current housing needs and conditions in Tribal areas

• Construction & Financial Analysis

  • Evaluate construction projects funded by IHBG Competitive grants—including cost, timeline, project type, and implementation model

  • Compare outcomes between competitive and formula-funded projects, including differences in financing, housing quality, and awardee types

• Data Collection & Management

  • Support the collection and analysis of data from:

    • American Community Survey (ACS) and Census

    • Administrative and program documentation

    • HUD/ONAP systems

    • Surveys and interviews with Tribal staff, contractors, and HUD personnel

  • Maintain organized project records and ensure quality and compliance with federal standards

• Report Development & Synthesis

  • Contribute to the development of the following deliverables:

    1. 6–9 in-depth project descriptions, including stalled and completed efforts, with synthesis of key findings

    2. Interim report addressing Research Selected Questions, using administrative and ACS data

    3. Final comprehensive report covering methodology, findings, and policy recommendations

• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

  • Support communication with Tribes, HUD ONAP staff, and other stakeholders throughout the evaluation

  • Participate in briefings and presentations summarizing research progress and findings

• Project Coordination

  • Work collaboratively across team leads responsible for project management, qualitative and quantitative analysis, housing policy, and program evaluation

  • Contribute to meeting deadlines within a 31-month period while maintaining high standards of research rigor

Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Construction Management, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Economics, Housing Studies, or a related field

• At least 3–5 years of relevant experience in construction analysis, housing research, or federal program evaluation

• Experience working with large datasets and public housing administrative systems (e.g., ACS, HUD data)

• Familiarity with affordable housing development, tribal housing programs, and grant-funded projects

• Excellent writing and synthesis skills; ability to translate findings into actionable insights

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage concurrent research activities and deadlines

Preferred

• Prior experience working on HUD or ONAP-sponsored programs

• Experience conducting interviews, focus groups, or surveys with Tribal governments or stakeholders

• Familiarity with Pindus (2017) and other foundational research on Native American housing needs

• Ability to contribute to peer-reviewed or policy-focused publications

• PMP or research project coordination certification (a plus)

Additional Information
Long & Associates reserves the right to modify job descriptions to meet organizational needs. Reasonable accommodations will be provided by governing law. This posting is part of an ongoing inventory for immediate and future Construction Analysis openings.