Overview

Required skills and experience:

1. Education: B.A. or B.S. degree required in Education, Human Development, Psychology, Social Sciences, Communication, Public Policy, Basic and Applied Social Psychology and Evaluation, or other related fields with coursework in statistics and research methods

2. Experience: Minimum of three to five years of organizational / project experience involving research or program evaluation, survey/protocol development, data collection, data management, data analysis, and report writing.

3. Strong, specialized, in-depth knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods and/or program evaluation required.

4. Knowledge of the Early Education and human service fields including subsidized child care, home visiting and Head Start preferred.

5. Knowledge of common evaluation tools in the Early Education and human service fields and the methods to collect, analyze, and report preferred.

What you need to know:

1. This is a full-time position

2. Position will work a remote schedule for the meantime, and expected to go hybrid once COVID dies down in Chatsworth. There’s no timetable for this position to go back to the office with the unpredictability of COVID.

3. Current auto insurance, current California Driver’s License, and DMV clearance required. Ability to travel to meetings in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties required. Minimal travel in CA required.

Additional job details:

o Skills

1. Strong organizational and time / project management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines efficiently and accurately.

2. Ability to anticipate challenges and identify appropriate solutions.

3. Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

5. Excellent interpersonal skills.

6. Excellent ability to effectively and diplomatically work with a diverse population of clients and customers; creating positive atmosphere and demonstrating approachability, as well as creating a positive experience for 7. Must possess a high level of customer service skill to positively interact with partners even during stressful or challenging circumstances.

o Abilities

1. Ability to implement quantitative/qualitative data collection with linguistically and culturally diverse populations.

2. Ability to be proactive and solution-oriented in collaborations with research and program partners required.

3. Ability to assist in building software systems for collecting data from external partners preferred.

4. Ability to thoughtfully balance program and evaluation needs and interests required.

5. Ability to honor confidentiality required.

Research, Evaluation, Analysis and Reporting: 50%

• Lead projects involving qualitative and quantitative research methods, sampling designs, focus groups, research or program participant interviews, surveys, statistical analysis, and data science.

• Conduct background research/literature review on issues relevant to children and families, early childhood care and education, health and development, and supportive family services.

• Utilizing the appropriate statistical methodology (e.g., descriptive statistics, significance tests, regression analysis, etc.) conduct analyses and interpret findings to communicate areas within programs that need improvement/are not on track with milestones.

• Communicate findings with appropriate management and partners; coordinate meetings and collaborate with management, partners, and staff to resolve any areas not meeting milestones.

• Produce scientific manuscripts, statistical reports, and outcomes research reports for a wide variety of audiences (internal management, staff, funders, external stakeholders, peer-reviewers for journals); Write informational reports to be published online.

• Prepare and deliver presentations of the data to a wide variety of audiences that invite action by internal and external audiences.

• Develop live self-service analytics and reporting for leadership with online dashboarding and other tools.

• Present research and program evaluation studies and findings at local, state, and national conferences and represent the Research Department of CCRC.

• Contribute content area and program evaluation expertise to the development of programmatic initiatives and organizational strategic planning.

• Assist the Research Manager with the identification, review, and selection of external evaluation consultants and research partners through the development of request for proposal/qualifications (RFP/RFQ).

• Assist with writing Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, study templates, and IRB agency coordination.

Data Collection and Data Quality: 40%

• Identify data for tracking and collection from grant proposals and program descriptions.

• Create data pulls from databases for reporting purposes.

• When required, use data collection and analysis strategies according to privacy laws such as FERPA and HIPAA.

• Coordinate with internal and external staff to plan and oversee data collection activities and occasionally design and test computerized data collection and analysis tools.

• Develop and utilize data cleaning techniques; utilize appropriate data governance techniques to ensure data integrity, and produce written protocols for staff; make recommendations about improving data quality.

• Create databases or serve as a liaison with vendors tasked with database administration or database development; make database modifications or oversee modifications made by vendors as needed.

• Compile and synthesize large amounts of information and quantitative and qualitative data.

• Utilize and analyze data to respond to ad hoc information requests.

• Provide technical assistance and training to program or other staff who collect, enter, and analyze data.

Committee and Group Participation: 10%

• Actively participate in internal and external meetings, trainings, workshops, research conferences, and working committees to increase and disseminate knowledge.

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Benefits

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