Careers

We are hiring!

Program and Operations Assistant (for full information, please see here).

The Program and Operations Assistant will work with colleagues on the Operations and Leadership team, support other projects teams, and strengthen day-to-day internal workflows.

Day-to-day tasks will include:
• Provide administrative and program support for internal projects including organizing proposal materials, resumes, project deliverables, maintaining Dropbox files, and one-off tasks for project teams (50%)
• Assist Operations and Leadership team with administrative tasks including receipts, travel and monthly reimbursements, and related tasks (20%)
• Coordinate travel logistics for conferences, project related travel, and annual staff meetings (10%)
• Support organizational technology needs including maintaining active software and project subscriptions and warranties. Assist with technology troubleshooting and coordinating support as needed (10%)
This role is within the Operations team, reporting to the Operations Manager. For this position, we are looking to build and strengthen our internal program and operations capacity. We are looking for someone who is passionate and energized by organization and systems.

Please download the complete job description for information about compensation and details about how to apply. For best consideration, please submit materials by July 31, 2026. Contact Kristal Jones (kristal@jgresearch.org) or Molly Neu (molly@jgresearch.org) with any questions.

We are committed to transparency and respect in our hiring processes. Please see below for details of what to expect.

Who we are

JG Research and Evaluation is a small, privately owned company with offices in Bozeman, MT and Missoula, MT, and staff in Montana, New England, and the mid-Atlantic. We focus on work in public health and epidemiology, agricultural and environmental resource management, and rural livelihoods, using a variety of approaches and methods to present information in ways that are useful to clients.

JG’s Mission and Values

Mission:

To provide applied social science research skills to the public sector and mission-driven private-sector organizations in the service of improving the health, wellbeing, and livelihoods of individuals and communities.

Values:

• We are committed to non-discrimination and respect for all identities in the workplace.
• We are committed to accurately and transparently representing the perceptions and experiences of all individuals who contribute their knowledge, experiences, and perceptions to our work.
• We are committed to conducting all aspects of the research process with the highest level of integrity and safeguards to protect the interests and needs of everyone involved.
• We are committed to non-hierarchical management. This means that individuals will have different roles, responsibilities, and expertise, but these differences do not codify power or create systems in which anyone’s needs or preferences take precedence over the needs and preferences of others.

Invitation to apply: We value the strength that comes from diverse identities and perspectives, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. To foster equity and maintain a fair selection process, we have established clear application criteria to support you in preparing your submission.

When looking to apply for a position, consider the following

• Review our website: Our updated website provides a comprehensive overview of our business. You will find different sections outlining our skills, services, and the topics we focus on. We also have a list of current publications, including public reports and peer reviewed journal articles. You will also find sections outlining our mission and values as well as space to learn about our team and clients.
• Review our benefits: JG offers flexible work hours and values a balance between work and play for ourselves and our employees. Other benefits include paid time-off, paid family and medical leave, employer retirement contributions, a generous health care monthly reimbursement, and more.
• Understand our work: JG is a professional services firm. This means the work is never the same, it is fast-paced and deliverable driven. You will often find yourself working with your team and clients to create a unique project plan for each project. This means there will be opportunities for collaboration and creativity in developing solutions but also can mean the work is ambiguous and may at times lack a clear path. We work hard to develop systems and processes to aid staff with each project, but as a business we pride ourselves on working with our clients to meet their unique needs and desires for a project.

The following phases clearly outline the hiring process to let you know what we are looking for.

Phase 1-Job is posted: It is important for us to be intentional in the hiring process. After we post a job, this posting will be available for 2 weeks. When a job is posted, we will ask you to send us:

• A cover letter: This cover letter will demonstrate your ability to write a clear and concise document. We also encourage you to include why you are interested in the position and working for JG as well as how your experience demonstrates competency in the must-have skills.
• A resume or CV: The resume is an opportunity to connect your experience from past positions to the current job posting, as well as demonstrates your ability to provide a clear and concise document.
• Three professional references: References allow us to speak with individuals who can speak to your professional experiences and work style. We will not contact references until candidates reach the final round of interviews

To be a successful candidate, please focus on the must-have skills posted in the job listing. Throughout the interview process, you will specifically be evaluated on your knowledge, understanding, and skills related to the must-haves of the job.

Phase 2- Review of applications: Once we have closed the job search, we allow ourselves 1-2 weeks  to review application materials and request interviews.

Phase 3- Interview process:

• Interview 1: If you are invited to interview, the first interview will take place with Brandn and Kristal. As the principal investigators and co-owners of JG, this will be a time for them to introduce themselves, the organization, and learn more about you. In this interview, they will be assessing the must-have skills to determine if they will offer a panel interview. The interview is held via zoom and will take 30 minutes.
• Interview 2: If the candidate is successful in the first interview, they will be invited to the panel interview. This interview will take place via zoom with members of our staff. During this process, the panel will remain the same for all candidates and each candidate will receive the same questions. During the panel interview, JG staff will provide additional information about their role at the organization and content focus. The interview panel will then ask a set of questions to better understand the candidate’s experience and skill set. At the end of the call, the candidate will have time to ask JG staff questions to learn more about the specific role or JG as an organization. The panel interviews will take between 60-90 minutes.

Scoring: Each candidate will be scored using a standard scoring rubric based on their interviews.

Phase 4-Deliberation process: Once a candidate has completed both interviews, the panel will come together to assess each candidate. Based on the scores from the interview, the panel will determine the candidate for whom a job offer will be offered.

Once the top candidate has been selected, a reference check will be completed. This reference check will include a few questions asking for specific information and examples related to the candidate’s ability to successfully perform the must-haves listed in a job description.

If JG does not feel that any of the candidates are the right fit for the position, JG reserves the right to reopen the position and begin the job search again.

Phase 5-Offer process: The job offer will come from our leadership team first in a phone call, then followed up with a draft contract. The candidate will work with JG to finalize the contract and finalize a start date.

Additional considerations and technology

Due to the nature of zoom interviews, we find most candidates and staff will be in business casual attire.

To be most successful with zoom, we encourage candidates to find a quiet space with minimal distractions, if available. We invite you to turn your camera on during the interviews. For more tips about using zoom, you may checkout the following video.

To promote accessibility, we understand zoom may not be available to all candidates, if needed a phone interview will also be available. If you have additional ADA accommodation, please contact Molly at molly@jgresearch.org at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled interview.

Equal Employment Opportunities statement:

JG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.