Be a part of a dynamic team whose work enriches the health of communities by strengthening city and county health departments. At the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), we are united by our work to improve our country's 3,000 U.S. local health departments. We represent the voice of local public health while striving to live out our core values of equity, excellence, participation, respect, integrity, leadership, science and innovation. We provide our employees with meaningful work, opportunities to learn and grow, a strong work/life balance, and a flexible, hybrid work schedule while being a part of a collaborative team.

We are interested in growing our team with passionate, committed, and innovative individuals. The Senior Research & Evaluation Specialist will join NACCHO at a time of dynamic growth. This position is important in the Programs Team.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Research and Evaluation (R&E) Specialist is primarily responsible for the management, development and implementation of research and evaluation projects for internal and external clients. The Senior R&E Specialist is an individual contributor at the senior specialist level in a specific area of expertise and is accountable for professional functions and/or systems.

The Senior R&E Specialist level may provide guidance to other professionals and administrative staff either in a supervisory, project management, or technical capacity. The Senior R&E Specialist is considered a career level professional and utilizes independent judgement consistently in their work. Work at this level requires substantial knowledge in an area of specialization with both the conceptual understanding and sufficient professional experience to work on complex assignments with minimal supervision.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Program Evaluation

• Leads, designs, and manages evaluation activities for NACCHO programs
• Conducts evaluation data collection activities, including interviews and focus groups, pre/post test of program interventions; qualitative and quantitative data analysis; report development and other dissemination activities.
• Serves as a consultant and subject matter expert (SME) to other NACCHO programs for evaluation activities.

Other Research & Evaluation Contributions

• Co-authors written products based on R&E-led studies, including methodology, charts, figures, and analytical text.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Data Collection and Management

• Supports qualitative and quantitative research and analyses for major surveys of LHD infrastructure.
• Serves as a consultant and subject matter expert (SME) to other NACCHO programs for data collection activities, including use of specialized survey software (Qualtrics) across the organization, as well as a consult on questionnaire design, data cleaning and analysis plans.
• Develops and manages data cleaning and analysis plans and codebooks, conducts quality assurance checks on data, performs statistical analyses, and develops reports/products on research and evaluation results.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

Bachelor's degree and certification in relevant professional field with a minimum of 5-7 years relevant work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, including a relevant certification. Master's degree in a relevant field preferred.

• Documented experience in completing or managing evaluation projects
• Experience using and administering web-based survey systems (Qualtrics preferred)
• Experience with statistical programs (Stata required)
• Experience with qualitative data analysis (N-Vivo preferred)
• Ability to develop data collection instruments in paper and web-based formats

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

• Occasionally required to sit and walk.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to bend, lift or climb stairs.
• Occasionally required to lift light weights (less than 25 pounds).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment usually is moderate.

Salary Range: $78,627 - $82,784

SELECTION PROCESS

Mandatory Vaccination Policy: As a Public Health organization, NACCHO follows CDC guidelines and advisories relating to the health of all. NACCHO has adopted a mandatory vaccination policy applicable to all NACCHO employees to safeguard the health of our employees from the hazard of COVID-19.

We only accept applications that follow the electronic process. No phone calls please. This position is subject to background screening. Qualified applicants should send a cover letter with salary requirements and resume to: PN – 149 Senior Research & Evaluation Specialist.

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NACCHO offers generous benefits package such as:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD insurances
• 15 days of paid vacation & 13 days of sick leave and other types of leave
• 403(b) Retirement plan,
• Hybrid Remote Work Available
• NACCHO is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

At NACCHO, our commitment to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action seeks to ensure a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We respect and value work force diversity among all employees and all those with whom we do business.

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