Evaluation Specialist, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI
About The Position
The Evaluation Specialist (Civil Service Title: City Research Scientist II) works in the Research and Evaluation Unit of the Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections’ HIV Care and Treatment Program. Working closely with other Evaluation Specialists, Data Analysts, and Senior Research Analysts, this role contributes to evaluation and reporting for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A and Ending the HIV Epidemic programs, and assists with other projects as needed. The position supports the effective use and communication of data to advance public health practice, policy, and science. The role supports data systems, develops data collection tools and analytic methods, manages and analyzes data, and communicates findings through reports, presentations, and publications. It also contributes to research and evaluation projects, unit-wide data activities, federal grant deliverables, and public health emergency responses.
Requirements
- For City Research Scientist Assignment Level II, a doctorate in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental, or social science and one year of full-time responsible supervisory, administrative, or research experience in the field; or a master's degree in an appropriate field and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the field; or equivalent education and/or experience.
- Candidates qualifying through the education and/or experience equivalency must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field and at least two years of the specified research experience.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to maintain multiple projects simultaneously, remain productive under pressure, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse staff, external agencies, and clients or consumers involved in community planning and research review processes.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of SAS programming and analysis, Tableau, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office software.
- Experience analyzing large health services program datasets and/or surveillance datasets.
- Appreciation for data quality and program quality management.
- Knowledge of HIV prevention and treatment, populations most affected by HIV, key HIV outcome measures, and structural determinants of health outcomes.
- Ability to translate scientific information effectively to facilitate its application in policy and practice.
Responsibilities
- Provide specifications, testing, documentation, provider/user support, and materials for data systems, including the Electronic System for HIV Reporting and Evaluation (eSHARE).
- Develop data collection tools and analytic methods to identify populations of focus, inform quality management and improvement, assess program outcomes, and reduce health disparities.
- Clean, manage, analyze, and display data using analytic software packages, primarily SAS.
- Review syntax and code and supervise task completion for analyses conducted by other Research and Evaluation Unit staff.
- Interpret and disseminate findings through reports, presentations, and papers for publication.
- Develop and manage multiple research and evaluation projects.
- Participate in core unit activities, including responding to data requests and coordinating record matching across data sources.
- Support federal grant deliverables and the local public health response to emergencies.
Benefits
- Potential eligibility for federal and state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
- Premium-free health insurance plan.
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
- Public sector defined benefit pension plan.
- Tax-deferred savings program.
- Worksite Wellness Program.
- Depending on the position, the option to work from home up to two days during the week.
- Job security compared to private sector employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
