Education Program Evaluation Specialist

Lynker Corporation•Silver Spring, MD

20h

About The Position

Lynker Corporation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Education Program Evaluator to join their growing team. This position will provide support for the implementation of NOAA’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework to monitor and report Agency-wide progress towards the implementation of NOAA’s Education Strategic Plan. The role involves providing expertise for the development of performance measures, evaluation systems, logic models, data collection methods, and reporting systems for formal and informal education efforts across the agency. The specialist will collaborate with Education Council Members, provide expert advice for NOAA’s Annual Education Accomplishments Report and the five-year update of NOAA’s Education Strategic Plan, and ensure evaluation efforts are continually informed by best practices and advancements in the field. Additionally, the role requires providing advice and guidance to NOAA’s Director of Education and the NOAA Education Council to ensure compliance with federal requirements for evaluation and performance management, and coordinating with education evaluation efforts of other federal science agencies and inter-agency STEM education evaluation efforts. This position is contingent on contract award.

Requirements

Performs a variety of duties associated with the monitoring and evaluation of NOAA’s education programs.
Provides expert advice and guidance on evaluation to educators, program managers, and leadership.
Ensures that NOAA education evaluation efforts are continually informed by best practices and latest advancements in the field of evaluation.
Ensures that NOAA education evaluation efforts are compliant with federal requirements for evaluation and performance management.
Master’s of Arts (MA) or Master’s of Science (MS) in Education Evaluation or related degree.
2 to 4 years of experience in conducting evaluations of education programs.
Experience in planning and implementing evaluation systems for large organizations or agencies.
Experience with the development of logic models for education programming.
Experience with portfolio analysis of diverse education program offerings including grants, educator professional development and training, and educational outreach programs.
Experience implementing best practices in evaluation of formal and informal science education.
Experience with design and implementation of various evaluation methodologies and survey techniques in formal and informal science education settings.
Strong knowledge of quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods and analysis techniques.
Ph.D. in Education Evaluation, related degree and 8-10 years of experience in conducting evaluations of education programs.
Experience in planning and implementing evaluation systems for large organizations or agencies.
Experience with the development of logic models for education programming.
Experience with portfolio analysis of diverse program offerings including grants, educator professional development and training, and educational outreach programs.
Experience implementing best practices in evaluation of formal and informal science education.
Experience with design and implementation of various evaluation methodologies and survey techniques in formal and informal science education settings.
Strong knowledge of quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods and analysis techniques.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) preferred (a non-related degree with substantial work experience in Education Evaluation may substitute).
Ph.D. in Education Evaluation, related degree and 8-10 years of experience.
Develops material and guidance in the conduct of education operations (electronic media, and distant learning technologies).
Represents NOAA and DOC in inter-agency STEM efforts pertaining to evaluation and assessment of NOAA’s education programs.
Leads the development, implementation, and customization of a database solution for collecting, accessing, and reporting performance data for education programs across the Agency.
Provides expert advice and guidance to NOAA education programs on performance-base management practices.

Responsibilities

Provide support for the implementation of NOAA’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework to monitor and report Agency-wide progress towards the implementation of NOAA’s Education Strategic Plan.
Provide expertise for the development of performance measures, evaluation systems, logic models, data collection methods, and reporting systems for formal and informal education efforts across the agency.
Collaborate and consult with Education Council Members on improving individual program evaluation plans.
Provide expert advice and support for the development of NOAA’s Annual Education Accomplishments Report.
Provide expert advice and support for the five-year update of NOAA’s Education Strategic Plan.
Provide support to NOAA’s education evaluation efforts continually informing best practices and latest advancements in the field of evaluation.
Provide advice and guidance to NOAA’s Director of Education and the NOAA Education Council to ensure that evaluation efforts are compliant with federal requirements for evaluation and performance management.
Coordinate with education evaluation efforts of other federal science agencies, as needed.
Coordinate with inter-agency STEM education evaluation efforts.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life and accident insurance
Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
Employee Referral Program
Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
Personalized career growth plans for every employee