• Data Assistant

    Volunteers of America Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)


    Data Assistant

     

    Job ID:4581

     

    Salary:$20.7 - $21.79 Per Hour

     

    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 atwww.voala.org.

     

    PAY RATE:$20.70 - $21.79 Per Hour

     

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

    JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

    As part of the CQI team, the Data Assistant will join data and compliance efforts from planning stages through execution of the data and compliance and testing processes. Participates in the effective systems for continuous improvement throughout VOALA and the communities served.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Assist Business systems and data team and program staff with identifying metrics for program compliance and data needs.

    + Assist with creation of analytic data and compliance models based on meetings with program staff, in order to initiate compliance and data systems

    + Conduct data collection at program sites

    + Conduct business and data systems analyses as directed by Senior Evaluation Manager

    + Assist CQI team with preparation program evaluation reports, annual reports and other evaluation-related documents

    + Perform other tasks as may be required by Senior Business and Data Systems Analyst and/or supervisor

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    + Assists development of systems (electronic and hard copy) for the gathering, quality assurance, and storage of all project data. Assists program staff use of these systems; participates in interviews with end-users to analyze and document program requirements; assists preparation of user manuals, flow charts, training materials, and various technical documents; provides technical assistance and training to end-users

    + Assists the preparation of written and visual summaries of data to convey results to stakeholders including program reports, annual reports, dashboards and other compliance and/or data systems related documents. Keeps up to date on best practices for data visualization.

    + Assists stakeholders across the organization as well as with external partners to implement plans;

    + Performs Data projects to support Grant Development

    + Travel as needed regarding the above duties.

    + Other duties as required and may be subject to change

    Qualifications

    REQUIREMENTS:

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

    + Valid California driver license and access to dependable transportation with adequate insurance

    EDUCATION:

    + Bachelor's degree in social sciences, behavioral sciences, evaluation, public health or equivalent

    EXPERIENCE:

    + One-year Experience in a Data lab and/or with a Data project

    PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Knowledge on any of the following statistical software: SPSS, R, Atlas TI

    + Training on making data accessible to all stakeholders

     

    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