Careers
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage from motor vehicle crashes through research and evaluation and through education of consumers, policymakers and safety professionals.
The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) shares and supports this mission through scientific studies of insurance data representing the human and economic losses resulting from the ownership and operation of different types of vehicles and by publishing insurance loss results by vehicle make and model.
Both organizations are wholly supported by auto insurers and insurance associations.
Compensation consists of a competitive salary and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions. Other benefits include health insurance (with dental and vision coverage), life insurance, medical and dependent care flex spending accounts and three weeks of paid vacation in your first year.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. IIHS-HLDI participates in E-Verify.
Staff Attorney
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) seeks an entry-level or junior Staff Attorney (office TBD).
The Staff Attorney will work with our legal team to provide legal guidance to IIHS employees and officers and to identify and analyze significant legislative and regulatory initiatives of interest to the organization’s programs and administration.
Primary Duties
- Provide prompt and accurate analysis of and advice on legal issues to leadership
- Draft and negotiate contracts and other documents
- Work with the legal team to manage requests to license IIHS intellectual property
- Work with the legal team to develop and maintain summaries of state highway safety laws
- Monitor state and federal legislation and federal regulatory activities, identifying actions of interest to the organization and acting as liaison between IIHS and mid-level staff of state and federal agencies
- Work with the legal team to establish a network of contacts among federal, state, and local officials and among groups involved in motor vehicle and highway safety, providing them with IIHS information relevant to their activities
- Represent IIHS at meetings relevant to area of expertise, including making presentations as requested.
- Assist the Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and other staff as needed
Qualifications
- Licensed to practice law in the U.S.; Virginia license preferred
- Attention to detail
- Strong briefing, oral communication, and written skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Protect confidential and internal information in accordance with IIHS-HLDI policies, such as the Information Protection Policy
Must be authorized or able to obtain authorization to work full-time in the U.S. Position not eligible for IIHS-HLDI sponsored work visa.
To apply, email your cover letter, resume and salary requirement to
careers@iihs.orgProgrammer Analyst
The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) seeks a Programmer Analyst at our offices in Arlington, VA.
The Programmer/Analyst will work with our vehicle information team to support the collection and delivery of vehicle information and VIN-decoding services.
Primary Duties
- Design, write and maintain web pages and web applications that deliver data to key constituencies
- Design, write and maintain programs and web applications in support of data collection, data analysis and quality control
- Design, write, and maintain HLDI mission-critical data-processing applications
- Design, write and maintain programs to extract and analyze datasets in support of IIHS-HLDI and member company research
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s plus five years of relevant experience in software and web programming, data analysis, data mining and developing data-processing tools, or master’s degree plus three years of relevant experience or a PhD.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask and document work
- Team player who can adapt to changes in requirements and priorities
- Self-starter who is highly motivated and able to work independently
- An interest in highway safety and automobiles
Must be authorized or able to obtain authorization to work full time in the U.S. Position may be eligible for IIHS-HLDI-sponsored work visa.
To apply, email your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to
careers@iihs.orgThis link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.
IIHS is committed to creating and fostering an environment of inclusion, equity, nondiscrimination and pluralism that is grounded in respect and appreciation for all, and promoting and celebrating individual and collective achievement. Discrimination against and harassment of applicants and employees on the basis of race; color; religion; creed; gender identity; gender expression; ancestry or national or ethnic origin; age; sex; sexual orientation; marital status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; reproductive health decisions; breastfeeding; disability; genetic information; military status; or any other category that is protected under applicable law is not tolerated.