Evaluator - Statistical Analyst II - TERM Limited

Overview

This position is limited to current, permanent State of Colorado residents.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

These are term-limited positions and funding cannot be guaranteed beyond June 30, 2028. The incumbent in this position must be willing and able to resign on this date or when funds run out, whichever comes first.

This is a hybrid position (Please note, this arrangement can be subject to change).

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment and advancement opportunities.

Be bold and make a real difference and join us in serving our communities in advancing Colorado's health and protecting the places we live, work, learn, and play, to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

In addition to free parking, access to RTD bus lines, Cherry Creek bike path and flexible working arrangements, review additional benefits and perks at the review link provided.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: public service loan forgiveness information is available online.

This position is housed in the Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Evaluation Program (CDEEP), which is located in the Center for Health and Environmental Data (CHED). The program provides surveillance, epidemiology, and evaluation support to CDPHE programs, primarily those in the Prevention Services Division. It delivers data to help direct programs and policies to the appropriate geographies and demographics, and to evaluate programs’ efficiency, effectiveness, and impact.

It is responsible for data collection, analysis, and dissemination of population surveillance data to monitor population and health trends and to support progress toward state and local public health goals. This position reports to the CDEEP Evaluation Unit Supervisor.

This position exists to provide evaluation services to CDPHE’s public health and environmental programs. This includes providing technical assistance in defining measurable program goals and objectives; planning and designing evaluation research methodologies to assess needs, aid program improvement, demonstrate accountability, effectiveness or impact, and inform programmatic decisions; assessing the reliability and validity of measurement instruments and/or developing new tools as needed;

planning and independently performing descriptive and inferential statistical analyses of quantitative data; employing qualitative methods such as surveys, focus groups and key informant interviews; interpreting results to inform judgments about program performance; convening partners to plan evaluations and discuss progress and implications. The role collaborates with multiple partners to negotiate timelines, methods, and deliverables, and documents agreements in written scopes of work.

It deploys knowledge of evaluation theories, frameworks, tools, and research methods, including statistical tests and/or qualitative methodologies. The position offers opinions to guide future action by program staff.

• Six (6) years professional experience in statistical analysis and/or evaluation OR
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in program evaluation, public health, sociology, anthropology, psychology, epidemiology or a closely related degree, AND two (2) years of experience in leading applied research and/or program evaluation projects, including evaluation planning, partner engagement and facilitation, methods design, development of data collection tools, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and reporting OR
• ADVANCE DEGREE: A Master’s degree from an accredited college or…