Performance and Evaluation Evaluator

Abacus Technology • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Abacus Technology is seeking a Performance and Evaluation Evaluator to support NASA OSTEM projects and investments at Johnson Space Center. This is a full-time, temporary position lasting approximately three months.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience providing technical and functional expertise.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with data to report, analyze, and draw data-driven insights using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Experience with survey management (Survey Monkey).
• Experience with PowerBI or dashboard software.
• Experience with collaboration software including MS Teams and SharePoint.
• Experience with email marketing software (Constant Contact) and database management (MSI Exchange).
• Knowledge of NASA STEM Gateway (CRM Dashboards, Adhoc Reports) and reporting platforms (Business Objects Warehouse).
• Experience in the following areas: quantitative and qualitative data analysis; research design; data visualization; communication; writing (assumptions, narratives, insights, and content for annual report); and critical thinking.
• Must have strong organization, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of K-12 and higher education educational research and policy.
• Must be able to adapt to changing requirements for analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge and understanding of services and best practices for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).
• Experience with MS Office Suite.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and resources to generate and use evidence for decision-making.
• Support Annual Performance planning and reporting (e.g., metric development, data collection, Data Verification and Validation, Analysis, Reporting, and OSTEM data call/request management and support).
• Support Learning Agenda Planning and Implementation, execution of evidence-based decision-making process (e.g., development of guidance and evidence for learning activities and products, stakeholder engagement, data review, facilitate decision discussions, communicate findings, execution of evidence-building activities to answer learning agenda questions and report annually to stakeholders).
• Provide guidance and evidence-based recommendations for STEM Engagement Investment utilization and P&E requirements.
• Plan and conduct evaluation studies, plan and conduct literature reviews, benchmarking studies, focus groups, logic model development, and facilitate lessons learned process.
• Plan and conduct long-term training support for grantees/awardees, and quality control of grantee/awardee evaluation plans and reports.
• Convene nationally recognized external experts to recommend solutions to NASA identified questions or challenge.
• Report progress status updates on the day-to-day performance and evaluation (P&E) operations and tasks to the OSTEM Performance and Evaluation Leadership on a weekly basis throughout the period of performance.

What This Job Offers

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