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 3,300 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 Research and Evaluation Specialist will join NACCHO at a time of dynamic growth. This position is important in the Programs Department.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Research and Evaluation Specialist is responsible for providing professional support for programs or internal functional activities and typically performs moderately difficult analysis, research, writing, and project coordination, typically under the direction of a Manager or Director.

As a mid-level contributor in an area of specialization, the Research and Evaluation Specialist understands the concepts, practices, and procedures of the area of specialization and can apply them to work that may be difficult in nature.

The Research and Evaluation Specialists typically perform analysis, research, writing and/or project management and can complete projects, or components of large-scale projects/programs, with little direction. A Specialist may also hold a very senior level administrative position requiring the ability to support and coordinate the office of a senior executive and interface with high-level internal and external stakeholders.

COMPETENCIES AND EXPECTATIONS:

• Undertakes a complex task by breaking it down into manageable parts in a systematic, detailed way.
• Identifies the information needed to solve a problem effectively.
• Think carefully about the likely effects on others of one's words, actions, appearance, and mode of behavior.
• Effectively transfers thoughts and expresses ideas orally or verbally in individual or group situations.
• Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently.
• Demonstrates eagerness to acquire necessary technical knowledge, skills, and judgment to accomplish a result or to serve a member's need effectively. Has desire and drive to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to perform job more effectively.
• Applies original thinking in approach to job responsibilities and to improve processes, methods, systems, or services.
• Builds a logical approach to address problems or opportunities or manage the situation at hand by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Provides guidance and technical assistance through communications, project planning and coordination, and targeted marketing.
• Independently develops, prepares, and disseminates reports.
• Works collaboratively with others to support technical assistance activities.
• Represents NACCHO at external conferences and meetings with stakeholders.
• Act as liaison with staff as needed in specialization area.
• Track and analyze policies and best practices.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Program Evaluation

• Contributes to the design and management of 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.

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.
• Assists with 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.

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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

Bachelor's degree in relevant professional field with a minimum of 2-5 years relevant work experience and/or advanced technical training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, including a relevant certification. An advanced degree may be substituted for work experience. On occasion, extensive practical experience may be substituted for formal education, particularly if the technical specialty is unusually complex or when long experience has a greater value to the organization than conceptual understanding. Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportion, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Spreadsheet and word processing software experience required.

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 enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally required to sit.
• Occasionally required to 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: $57,590 - $60,645

SELECTION PROCESS

The selected candidate must reside in the Washington, DC – Maryland – Virginia (DMV) area within 30 calendar days of their start date.

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 – 118 Research and 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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