Senior Research Analyst

Senior Research Analyst About Job Train

Job Train is an organization on the move. We are delivering best-in-class outcomes, increasing our reach by expanding regionally, and we have committed to an ambitious new expanded mission to help our community to advance beyond the initial job placement, providing career advancement programming to help them achieve “full economic mobility.”

Born out of the civil rights movement in 1965, we’ve been servicing literally anyone and everyone who journeys through our doors at one of our (now) six, Bay Area career or training centers. We create an environment and workspace where our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, fostering a safe and welcoming place for our clients. We deliver on some of the best outcomes in the workforce development field, with a vision to provide our clients with the long-term support they need to achieve full economic mobility.

We are growing, and we need your help!

As part of the Impact team, the Senior Research Analyst will lead program evaluation efforts from the planning stages through the execution of the evaluation and testing processes. Manage evaluation projects across multiple programs. Lead evaluation capacity-building projects for programs that include empowering them with tools for real-time data decision-making to allow them to implement evaluative procedures in day-to-day program decision-making.

Create effective systems for continuous improvement throughout Job Train and the communities it serves.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization as well as with external partners to plan and implement evaluation plans. This includes involving others in planning and design, as well as collecting, processing, managing, and sharing client-, program- and organizational-level data. Demonstrate responsible professional behavior and participate effectively within and across teams.
• Conduct and oversee evaluation projects that apply qualitative and quantitative methods to assess programs and initiatives within and outside of the organization, drawing upon primary and secondary data.
• Oversee the creation of effective systems (electronic and hard copy) for the gathering, quality assurance, and storage of all program data.
• Lead evaluations and perform major project tasks, including formulating research questions, writing evaluation plans and scopes of work, designing data collection and analytic plans, establishing and managing project timelines, and leading project deliverables.
• Work collaboratively with programs to design practical evaluation plans, develop goals and indicators.
• Contribute to grant development efforts that identify and respond to RFPs that align with and advance the organization’s vision and current objectives. Provide technical assistance and support to programs regarding grant requirements, data collection procedures, and grant goals, objectives, and targets.
• Conduct site visits to observe programs to assess program quality and fidelity of program implementation as needed.
• Evaluate current program operations and outcomes and apply research, data, and policy analysis to recommend program improvement strategies.
• Present evaluation findings and recommendations in briefings, reports, and presentations to lay and stakeholder audiences such as program staff, directors and executive leadership, professional associations, and other external organizations.

• 5 to 7 years of experience in program evaluation and/or human services evaluation.
• Experience in internal evaluation, mixed methods evaluation, community-based participatory research, data collection techniques, and data analysis required. Ph.D. program will substitute for 2 years of required experience.
• Experience successfully serving in strategic roles in relevant areas, designing, developing, implementing, and marketing new programs in complex organizations with distributed, geographically diverse locations.
• Experience working with data systems (e.g., Salesforce, Clarity) to collect, store, and demonstrate program data.
• Experience managing/leading a team of individual contributors.

• Job Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of model programs, study design, and analytical and data management practices in human services is required. Knowledge of Evaluation theory, such as empowerment and utilization evaluation, is preferred.
• Technology
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient in data analysis for quantitative and qualitative research. Ability to use Microsoft 365 software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and online data collection tools (e.g., Google Forms, Survey Monkey). Knowledge of statistical software such as R, Atlas TI, Power
  
  BI. Knowledge of case management database system: preferably Salesforce.
• Planning and Organization: Demonstrated track record of setting and meeting goals. Strong process improvement, organization, planning, and implementation skills. Ability to…