Research and Evaluation Supervisor - Public Health Institute - Clark County
Description:
Position Summary
The Research and Evaluation Supervisor will lead and provide applied research and evaluation services for projects that have a significant impact on a broad range of services, operations, and/or policy decisions.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate work among project team members; establish, maintain, and manage relationships with third parties/vendors; consult with clients, staff, and stakeholders to resolve issues; organize, facilitate, and participate in meetings of stakeholder groups to identify needs and build consensus and collaboration; assist in clarifying expected outcomes and managing expectations; provide direction and support to project team(s).
- Collaborate and lead research and evaluation study planning; design study processes and outcome evaluations; develop data collection and analysis systems; perform qualitative and/or quantitative analysis to formulate, test, and update performance measures.
- Compile research and evaluation study results; collaborate with colleagues to review and refine project findings; design, draft, and present management reports and study findings for a wide audience; develop, test, and provide recommendations and implementation plans for the improvement of services and programs as a result of the analysis of study findings.
- Conduct studies and confidential in-depth investigations of employee behavior patterns relating to potential disciplinary issues, labor relations, and grievances.
- Formulate and apply mathematical/statistical modeling to assist management with decision-making, policy formulation, and other program functions. Provide strategic analysis and support to management in recommending and implementing policies, guidelines, and procedures; analyze and review federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to ensure compliance; conduct analysis on best practices and trends.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Supervise Epidemiologists and Data Analysts.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 7 years of related research and evaluation experience.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Experience in and familiarity with statistical techniques necessary for large data sets, SPSS, advanced statistics, research methods, and behavioral science theory.
- Strong analytical, mathematical and quantitative skills.
- Experience preparing journal articles and research reports.
- Strong presentation skills with ability to present research findings at scientific conferences and seminars.
- Experience in working successfully with state and local departments of public health and other scientific research organizations.
- Survey research experience, including research design, sampling, data collection, program evaluation, and data analysis.
- Strong collaborative skills.
Desired Qualifications
- Graduate degree preferred.
Important Information
- This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position.
- This is a remote, time-limited position that is expected to last until approximately October 30, 2020 with the possibility of being extended.
- This is a remote position based in Clark County, Washington.
- As part of the application process, you must submit contact information for at least one managerial reference.
- The offer of a position is conditional upon an applicant’s successful completion of a background check.
The Public Health Institute is committed to a policy that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and to make all employment decisions so as to further this principle of equal employment opportunity. To this end, the PHI will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are offered employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to these characteristics.
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