Senior Research Analyst
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Job Location:
Menlo Park, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Research Analyst
About JobTrain
JobTrain is an organization on the move. We are delivering best-in-class outcomes increasing our reach by expanding regionally and we have committed to an ambitious new expanded mission to help our community to advance beyond the initial job placement providing career advancement programming to help them achieve full economic mobility.Born out of the civil rights movement in 1965 weve been servicing literally anyone and everyone who journeys through our doors at one of our (now) six Bay Area career or training create an environment and workspace where our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve fostering a safe and welcoming place for our deliver on some of the best outcomes in the workforce development field with a vision to provide our clients with the long-term support they need to achieve full economic mobility.
We are growing and we need your help!
About the Department and Role
As part of the Impact team the Senior Research Analyst will lead program evaluation efforts from the planning stages through the execution of the evaluation and testing processes. Manage evaluation projects across multiple programs. Lead evaluation capacity-building projects for programs that include 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 JobTrain and the communities it serves.Major Duties and Responsibilities
Impact Activities Strategies and Evaluation
- 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 and participate 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 organizations 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 improvement 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.
Qualifications
Experience
- 5 to 7 years of experience in program evaluation and/or human services evaluation.
Experience in internal evaluation mixed methods evaluation community-based participatory research data collection techniques and data analysis required.- Ph.D. program will substitute for 2 years of required experience.
- Experience successfully serving in strategic roles in relevant areas designing developing implementing and marketing new programs in complex organizations with distributed geographically diverse locations.
- Experience working with data systems (e.g. Salesforce Clarity) to collect store and demonstrate program data.
- Experience managing / leading a team of individual contributors.
- Job Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of model programs study design and analytical and data management practices in human services is required. Knowledge of Evaluation theory such as empowerment and utilization evaluation is preferred.
- Technology Skills: Influential relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse to find and tell the story in the data. Proficient in data analysis for quantitative and qualitative research. Ability to use Microsoft 365 software (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Teams) and online data collection tools (e.g. Google Forms Survey Monkey) Knowledge of any of the following statistical software: - R Atlas TI PowerBI. Knowledge of case management database system: preferably Salesforce.
- Planning and Organization: Demonstrated track record of setting and meeting goals. Strong process improvement organization planning and implementation skills. Ability to coordinate multiple projects set priorities analyze and resolve problems and make decisions in a timely fashion.
- Cultural Competency / Networking Ensure DEIB is part of all Impact processes and integrated into innovation as well as systemic development. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
- Other: Willingness and ability to work occasional weekends and evenings.
Education
- Masters degree in social scienceswhich includes measurement and its application in relationship to human development public health and/or human services required.
- Ph.D. with an emphasis in evaluation theory preferred.
Qualifications
We strive to find candidates who have the qualifications for the role but who are also aligned with our valuesof teamwork community and leadership andhave acommitment toadvancing diversityequity and specific qualifications for this role are listed below.Experience
- In depth experience with
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Must be able to travel to different sites as needed within Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties including evenings and weekends
COVID-19 Certification
JobTrain requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 except as required by law. Any employment offer will be contingent upon satisfactory proof that you are fully vaccinated from COVID-19 subject to reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons and/or as otherwise required by applicable law.Compensation and Benefits:
JobTrain offers a competitive salary and benefits package including health insurance dental insurance vision acupuncture and chiropractic paid time off retirement program employer match long-term disability and life insurance.The targeted pay for this position is: $92700
To Apply
Please apply on our website at We want applicants who are interested in JobTrains mission and we encourage you to attach a cover letter to explain why you are interested in JobTrain and how your experience matches with our needs.At JobTrain we take the interview process very seriously. If you are selected to move through the process you should expect a couple of telephone screen calls and one or two Zoom / on-site interviews as part of the interview process.
JobTrain is an equal-opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Additionally JobTrain does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color ethnic background religion gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age marital status physical or mental disability or national origin.
Also please note:
- Our focus is on local candidates we do not offer relocation benefits.
- Successful candidates must have legal residency and work eligibility in the United States (per INS Form I-9 instructions).
- JobTrain will require the successful candidate to undergo a background check.
Additional Information
We want applicants who are interested in JobTrains mission and we encourage you to attach a cover letter to explain why you are interested in JobTrain and how your experience matches with our needs.
At JobTrain we take the interview process very seriously. If you are selected to move through the process you should expect a couple of telephone screen calls and one or two Zoom / on-site interviews as part of the interview process.
JobTrain is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Additionally JobTrain does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color ethnic background religion gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age marital status physical or mental disability or national origin.
Also please note:
- Our focus is on local candidates we do not offer relocation benefits.
- Successful candidates must have legal residency and work eligibility in the United States (per INS Form I-9 instructions).
- JobTrain will require the successful candidate to undergo a background check.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Spss
- Data Collection
- R
- Stata
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Data Mining
- Market Research
- Visual Basic
- Operations Research
- SAS
- Data Analysis Skills
About Company
JobTrain transforms lives & communities in Silicon Valley by preparing those most in need for successful, sustainable careers in high-demand and emerging fields.
