Evaluator - Statistical Analyst II - TERM LIMITED

Job Title

This position is only open to current, permanent State of Colorado residents.

IMPORTANT NOTE : These are term-limited positions and funding cannot be guaranteed beyond June 30, 2028. The incumbent in this position must be willing and able to resign on this date or when funds run out, whichever comes first.

This is a HYBRID position (Please note, this arrangement can be subject to change).

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

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Description of Job

The Work Unit :

This position is housed in the Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Evaluation Program (CDEEP), which is located in the Center for Health and Environmental Data (CHED). The program exists to provide surveillance, epidemiology, and evaluation support to CDPHE programs, primarily those in the Prevention Services Division. The program provides managers, policy makers, and other decision makers with population and programmatic data to help direct programs and policies to the appropriate geographies and demographics, and evaluate programs' efficiency, effectiveness, and impact. The program is also responsible for data collection, analysis, and dissemination of population surveillance data for use in monitoring population and health trends, and in support of measuring progress towards state and local public health goals. This position reports to the CDEEP Evaluation Unit Supervisor.

Purpose of Position :

This position exists to provide evaluation services to CDPHE's public health and environmental programs. This includes providing technical assistance in defining measurable program goals and objectives; planning and designing evaluation research methodologies with the purpose of assessing needs, aiding in program improvement, demonstrating accountability, effectiveness or impact, all to inform programmatic decisions; assessing the statistical reliability and validity of potential measurement instruments and / or developing new measurement tools as needed; planning and independently performing descriptive and inferential statistical analyses of quantitative data sets used in evaluation studies; employing qualitative research methods such as surveys, focus groups and key informant interviews to elicit qualitative evaluation information, and independently interpreting results to inform judgments about the program's performance related to their evaluation questions. It is responsible for convening partners to plan evaluations, discuss interim progress, share key findings, and discuss potential implications of the findings on program operations and future evaluation needs. This position collaborates with multiple internal and external partners to negotiate evaluation timelines, methods, and deliverables, and document the agreements in written scopes of works. The position deploys a high level of knowledge and expertise in evaluation theories, frameworks, tools, and research methods, as well as expertise in statistical test and / or qualitative methodologies available to answer various evaluation and data questions. The position has suitable knowledge and expertise to offer opinions that will provide direction for future action by program staff.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions :

Six (6) years professional experience in statistical analysis and / or evaluation.

OR

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.

OR

ADVANCE DEGREE : 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.

Preferred Qualifications and Essential Competencies : The preferred experience, competencies and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate :

• 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

This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. "See Resume" will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated. A copy of your transcript must be submitted at the time of application (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.)

Conditions of Employment :

Appeal Rights :

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position or that as a result of no longer being considered, you were discriminated against, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board / State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board / State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. If an applicant seeks to have an allegation of discrimination reviewed by the Board, that person must file an appeal (petition for hearing) within 10 days of the action or receipt of notice or knowledge of the action : Colorado State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov / spb. A standard appeal form is available at : www.colorado.gov / spb. If you appeal, your