State of Colorado · 5 hours ago
Evaluator - Statistical Analyst II - TERM LIMITED - 2648
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expThe State of Colorado is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and they are seeking a Statistical Analyst II to provide evaluation services to public health and environmental programs. This role involves planning and designing evaluation methodologies, conducting statistical analyses, and collaborating with partners to inform programmatic decisions.
GovernmentNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide evaluation services to CDPHE’s public health and environmental programs
Provide technical assistance in defining measurable program goals and objectives
Plan and design evaluation research methodologies with the purpose of assessing needs and aiding in program improvement
Demonstrate accountability, effectiveness or impact to inform programmatic decisions
Assess the statistical reliability and validity of potential measurement instruments and/or develop new measurement tools as needed
Plan and independently perform descriptive and inferential statistical analyses of quantitative data sets used in evaluation studies
Employ qualitative research methods such as surveys, focus groups and key informant interviews to elicit qualitative evaluation information
Independently interpret results to inform judgments about the program’s performance related to their evaluation questions
Convene partners to plan evaluations, discuss interim progress, share key findings, and discuss potential implications of the findings on program operations and future evaluation needs
Collaborate with multiple internal and external partners to negotiate evaluation timelines, methods, and deliverables, and document the agreements in written scopes of works
Qualification
Required
Six (6) years professional experience in statistical analysis and/or evaluation
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in program evaluation, public health, sociology, anthropology, psychology, epidemiology or a closely related degree, AND Two (2) years of experience in leading applied research and/or program evaluation projects, including evaluation planning, partner engagement and facilitation, methods design, development of data collection tools, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and reporting
A Master's in degree from an accredited college or university in program evaluation, public health, sociology, anthropology, sociology, psychology, epidemiology or a closely related degree AND One year of experience in leading applied research and/or program evaluation projects, including evaluation planning, partner engagement and facilitation, methods design, development of data collection tools, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and reporting statistical analysis
A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process
A copy of your transcript must be submitted at the time of application (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.)
Preferred
Experience leading evaluations of public health prevention programs, especially in cancer and/or chronic disease
Group facilitation skills to identify priorities and gain consensus among participants
Knowledge of evaluation frameworks and approaches (utilization-focused evaluation, developmental evaluation, equitable evaluation, Stepwise, REACT, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to determine most appropriate research/evaluation design, given project goals, and document methods in a written plan that meet program needs and funder requirements
Attention to detail and problem solving to ensure data and work are accurate and high quality, including ability to recognize issues with data and find ways to fix any inaccuracies
Experience building and managing surveys with online survey platforms
Demonstrated knowledge of REDCap design and administration highly desired
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics, including ability to determine the most appropriate statistical test to use in a given situation, and experience conducting analyses using a statistical package (e.g., SPSS, SAS or R)
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of qualitative research methods, including the design, administration, and analysis of focus group and key informant interview protocols, etc
Proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite and/or Google Business Suite
Experience collecting, managing, cleaning, analyzing, and/or interpreting quantitative and qualitative data
Experience interpreting and synthesizing results from multiple data sources and developing written and oral reporting reports analysis results and findings both written and verbally that include conclusions and recommendations for change
Demonstrated ability to effectively displaying data in visually appealing ways for a variety of audiences (i.e., reports, summaries, interactive dashboards, presentations, etc.)
Experience reporting analysis results and findings both written and verbally and displaying data in visually appealing ways for a variety of audiences (i.e., reports, summaries, dashboards, presentations, etc.)
Ability to articulate the complexities of data and results of analyses to a variety of audiences with varying backgrounds and competency levels
Critical thinking; ability and motivation to develop creative solutions to complex, interpersonal, process, and systemic challenges
Initiative and self-management; the ability and drive to dive into work and accomplish tasks within established time frames without close oversight
Self-efficacy, flexibility and adaptability to ambiguous projects and the ability to perform research or ask questions to identify appropriate course of actions
Understanding of how the Social determinants of health (SDOH) impact health outcomes and health equity, and the implications for evaluation
Benefits
Free parking
Access to RTD bus lines
Cherry Creek bike path
Flexible working arrangements
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Company
State of Colorado
State of Colorado is a non profit organization.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeanni Stefanik
Chief Financial Officer
Alan Salazar
Chief Strategy Officer for Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
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