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Evaluation Specialist

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The Michigan Firearm Law Implementation Program (M-FLIP) at the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention (IFIP) seeks a highly skilled evaluation specialist to provide evaluation support and expertise for the implementation of Michigan's extreme risk protection order (ERPO) and safe firearm storage laws across multiple sectors including law enforcement, healthcare, education, and community violence intervention. Working closely with the M-FLIP team, this position will implement program evaluation and quality improvement for implementation practitioners. The evaluation specialist will also support research program evaluation and data analysis. The ideal candidate is a flexible and creative problem solver, who thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, with a multi-disciplinary approach.

Responsibilities*

Work with the M-FLIP team to design, develop and implement needs assessment, focus groups, training and technical assistance (TTA) evaluations, and other program evaluation tools.

Conduct analyses (primarily quantitative), interpret and synthesize results, and prepare data visualization reports for multiple audiences.

Work with TTA specialists to develop tools and resources for practitioners to evaluate their firearm safety law implementation work; provide direct assistance to practitioners in program evaluation.

Conduct rapid quality improvement evaluation to translate needs assessment and training and TA evaluation into action for our TTA team.

Track, maintain, and document program activities.

Collaborate with the communications team to prepare high-quality, tailored evaluation reports and materials for a range of internal and external audiences (e.g. IFIP leadership, practitioners, community members).

Present evaluation findings to leadership, advisory boards, and other internal and external collaborators.

Prepare evaluation results and other data for manuscript publication and contribute to manuscript writing.

This position is a hybrid position requiring 2 in-person days at our office on the U-M Ann Arbor Central Campus. Ability to travel to locations throughout Michigan regularly throughout the year is required.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications*

Master's degree in a related field (intermediate level); Bachelor's degree in related field (associate level).

1-3 years (associate level) or 3-5 years (intermediate level) of experience in program planning and evaluation.

Experience with a range of social science program evaluation methods including needs assessments and survey design.

Demonstrated quantitative data analysis skills; experience using R, SPSS, Stata, SAS, or Python to manage and analyze large data sets.

Experience creating and/or operationalizing evaluation plans.

Experience with internal process evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.

Understanding of and training in using data visualization to present information to varied audiences (e.g., data dashboards, and other visualization methods).

Demonstrated experience with **problem-solving** issues with evaluation processes and data as part of a team and independently.

Strong ability to **prioritize tasks and manage time** independently to meet deadlines.

Excellent **collaboration and interpersonal skills** with the ability to work with internal team members and external partners.

Interest in firearm injury prevention, suicide prevention, violence prevention, public policy, or related fields

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Underfill Statement

This position may be filled at the level of 102907-Research Area Specialist Intermediate or 102905-Research Area Specialist Associate, depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

271508

Working Title

Evaluation Specialist

Job Title

Research Area Specialist Inter

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Umor Ins Firearm Res

Department

OVPR Inst for Firearm Inj Prev

Posting Begin/End Date

12/03/2025 - 12/17/2025

Salary

$55,000.00 - $70,000.00

Career Interest

Research