Data Assistant

Volunteers of America Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$21 - $22

About The Position

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 . 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.

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
Bachelor's degree in social sciences, behavioral sciences, evaluation, public health or equivalent
One-year Experience in a Data lab and/or with a Data project

Nice To Haves

Knowledge on any of the following statistical software: SPSS, R, Atlas TI
Training on making data accessible to all stakeholders

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
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