Senior TA Consultant, Youth Safety and Justice
About the role
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with clients to assess needs and co-design tailored technical assistance plans and strategies.
About the Role
AIR seeks a Senior Technical Assistance (TA) Consultant for the Safety and Justice Portfolio to advance evidence and practice in youth justice, including reentry and cross‑system approaches within broader safety and justice systems. This position focuses on strengthening prevention, diversion, reentry, and system‑alignment strategies to improve outcomes for youth and young adults impacted by the justice system.
The Senior TA Consultant will lead and manage complex technical assistance initiatives; collaborate with internal and external partners across federal, state, and local agencies; and contribute to strategic visioning that strengthens youth justice systems and promotes equitable, community‑based outcomes. Responsibilities include designing and delivering technical assistance such as facilitation, coaching, and development of practical, evidence‑informed resources.
This role requires experience supporting youth and/or adult reentry across the continuum of system involvement. The ideal candidate is committed to expanding AIR’s youth justice portfolio and advancing evidence‑informed, community‑centered approaches. We are especially interested in candidates with direct experience in youth justice and intersecting systems, including diversion and reentry, who bring strong project leadership, facilitation, and partnership‑building skills.
About AIR
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.