Evaluation Analyst

Ramsey County • (Ramsey County Courthouse) Saint Paul, MN

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

There are two vacancies within the Chief of Staff's Office of the Office of the County Manager. The eligibility list created by these vacancies may be used to hire other vacancies in the department or County. These positions will provide evaluation and research support for programs and initiatives of the County Manager’s Office as well as departments throughout the county. This position will work with leadership to design and implement program evaluations, develop performance measures, create evaluation and performance reports, and help county leadership to use evaluation results to improve programs and performance. This position will use all types of research methods, including quantitative analyses, focus group design, surveys, interviews, and other methods. To carry out the department's evaluation functions, including develop, design, implement, manage and analyze evaluation systems and research studies; develop recommendations to integrate and coordinate County efforts across departments; prepare plans, charts, reports, and other documents; conduct studies, needs assessments, and special projects; present findings, explain and interpret results to decision makers; and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Social Services, Social or Behavioral Sciences, Management, or a closely related area.
• Five years of experience in program planning and evaluation, data analytics, statistical analysis or related planning and evaluation experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain program evaluation systems, conduct assessments.
• Develop program objectives and recommendations for program design; determine procedures to monitor and assess programs and document new operating policies and procedures.
• Analyze and interpret evaluation and research study data and information for department management and employees, community agencies, vendors, and the County Board; prepare research reports of findings, and present recommendations.
• Design and conduct research projects; prepare evaluation data on services provided or purchased by the department and monitor progress toward program goals.
• Perform on-site monitoring of contracted programs; prepare performance reports on both contracted and department programs.
• Compile and maintain program performance records and submission of required reports to regulatory agencies; and develop recommendations for streamlining external and internal reporting systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level