Evaluation Specialist 4

ORAU • Atlanta, KS

1d • $51 - $75

About The Position

The Evaluation Specialist 4 leads and conducts qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research for public health radiation-focused programs. The role independently designs research protocols and data collection, analysis, and reporting methods, and serves as an assessment lead and technical expert in health education, communication, guidance, radiological research, and evaluation. The position develops project plans, conceptual designs, and procedures; interprets findings; and prepares final reports, articles for publication, and other documentation. Experience with focus groups, in-depth interviews, surveys, or professional roundtables is required.

The role provides technical leadership and project management support for research projects, ensuring the quality of deliverables, compliance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements, and integration of audience needs. It works with project directors, clients, and staff to establish goals, timelines, resources, and strategies, while identifying risks and recommending solutions. Occasional travel is expected, approximately one to two trips per year. This is a full-time regular position located in Atlanta, Georgia, with a salary range of $51.18 to $75.30 per hour.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, a scientific, technical, or education field, or a related field, and eight years of directly related experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• At least eight years of experience developing and delivering government contract research and evaluation services.
• Demonstrated project management experience and oversight of radiation-related research and evaluation projects with limited supervision.
• Extensive experience planning, developing, implementing, conducting, analyzing, and evaluating health preparedness and response research initiatives.
• Extensive knowledge of public health, healthcare, and emergency management issues, strategies, exercises, and drills, including public health impacts and complexities related to radiological/nuclear planning, response, and environmental hazards.
• Experience managing risks associated with significant projects.
• Experience managing multiple types of research projects and methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge of public health and healthcare structures and goals, and public health and emergency management preparedness.
• Ability to assess needs and plan and implement public health strategies, interventions, and programs.
• Strong communication, writing, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of federal public health agencies and their work in public health, emergency management, and preparedness.
• Proficiency with OMB and IRB compliance protocols, regulations, and requirements.
• Established capability to conduct research using one or more of focus groups, in-depth interviews, surveys, or professional roundtables.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree and six years of directly related experience, or PhD and three years of directly related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead formative evaluation and assessment activities, providing expert recommendations and technical support for planning and implementing research.
• Ensure the technical quality of research deliverables and serve as a technical contact for clients and potential clients.
• Analyze statutes, directives, and other requirements for their effect on project completion, and recommend alternatives to the Project Director when timelines are affected.
• Develop project management and evaluation plans, strategies, research protocols, screeners, and moderator guides as needed.
• Provide project management support for research projects and activities.
• Coordinate with and assist the Project Director in securing project resources.
• Identify timeline risks and recommend solutions to obstacles.
• Interface with customers and staff to complete project requirements and deliverables.
• Meet with clients to identify project goals and strategies, determine deadlines, and schedule major work activities.
• Monitor timelines and report project status to clients.
• Complete OMB and IRB forms and support obtaining approvals for research, ensuring compliance with applicable protocols, regulations, and requirements.
• Maintain qualitative, quantitative, and project management expertise through literature review, research, professional organizations, knowledge of Presidential Directives, and training and development activities.
• Support the Project Director and other leads in developing, implementing, monitoring, analyzing, and evaluating projects in progress, ensuring audience needs are incorporated into development plans.

Benefits

• Group health insurance, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for eligible positions.
• Retirement plan contribution matching.
• Disability insurance.
• Group life insurance.
• Travel accident insurance.
• Section 125 reimbursement accounts.
• Other voluntary employee-paid benefit and insurance offerings.
• Telework.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks.
• Occupational health and wellness programs.
• Employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

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