• Senior Research Analyst

    Volunteers of America Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)


    Senior Research Analyst

     

    Job ID:3698

     

    Salary:$87200.9 - $91790.42 Per Year

     

    Area of Interest:Evaluation and Monitoring

     

    Division:Corporate

     

    Shift Type:Day

    About Us:

    VOALA

    Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

     

    Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans- services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

     

    PAY RATE:$87200.90 - $91790.42 Per Year

     

    BENEFITS:VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

    JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

    As part of the Evaluation team, the Senior Research Analyst will lead program evaluation efforts from planning stages through execution of the evaluation and testing processes. Manage evaluation teams as well as projects across multiple departments and their programs. Lead evaluation capacity building projects for programs that includes empowering them with tools for real time data decision making to allow them to implement evaluative procedures in day to day program decision making. Create effective systems for continuous improvement throughout VOALA and the communities it serves.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization as well as with external partners to plan and implement evaluation plans. This includes involving others in planning and design, as well as collecting, processing, managing, and sharing client-, program- and organizational-level data. Demonstrate responsible professional behavior by participating effectively within and across teams.

    + Conduct and oversee evaluation projects that apply qualitative and quantitative methods to assess programs and initiatives within and outside of the organization, drawing upon primary and secondary data.

    + Oversee the creation of effective systems (electronic and hard copy) for the gathering, quality assurance, and storage of all program data.

    + Lead evaluations and perform major project tasks, including formulating research questions, writing evaluation plans and scopes of work, designing data collection and analytic plans, establishing and managing project timelines, and leading project deliverables.

    + Work collaboratively with programs to design practical evaluation plans, develop goals and indicators.

    + Contribute to grant development efforts that identify and respond to RFPs that align with and advance the organization-s vision and current objectives. Provide technical assistance and support to programs regarding grant requirements, data collection procedures, and grant goals, objectives, and targets.

    + Conduct site visits to observe programs to assess program quality and fidelity of program implementation as needed.

    + Evaluate current program operations and outcomes, and apply research, data, and policy analysis to recommend program improvements strategies.

    + Present evaluation findings and recommendations in briefings, reports, and presentations to lay and stakeholder audiences such as program staff, directors and executive leadership, professional associations, and other external organizations.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    + Manage evaluation teams as well as projects across multiple departments and their programs.

    + Collaborates with stakeholders across the organization as well as with external partners to implement evaluation plans.

    + Conduct and oversee evaluation projects that apply qualitative and quantitative methods to assess programs and initiatives.

    + Contribute to grant development efforts that identify and respond to RFPs that align with and advance the organization-s vision and current objectives.

    + Conduct site visits to observe programs.

    + Other duties as required.

    Qualifications

    REQUIREMENTS:

    + Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications

    EDUCATION:

    + Master's degree in social sciences, public health or equivalent

    EXPERIENCE:

    + Minimum of 5 years of experience leading projects in program evaluation, data management and training on data management in a community based organization

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Preferred PhD

    + Preferred experience in internal evaluation, mixed methods evaluation, community-based participatory research, data collection techniques, and data analysis.

    + Experience working in underserved communities

    + Knowledge of Evaluation theory.

    + Experience with group facilitation preferred

     

    Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

     

    This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

     

    If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.