Research Evaluation Analyst Senior (NR)

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Manage and coordinate work among project team members; establish, maintain, and manage relationships with third parties/vendors; consult with clients, staff, and stakeholders to resolve issues; organize, facilitate, and participate in meetings of stakeholder groups to identify needs and build consensus and collaboration; assist in clarifying expected outcomes and managing expectations; provide direction and support to project team(s).
• Collaborate and lead research and evaluation study planning; design study processes and outcome evaluations; develop data collection and analysis systems; perform qualitative and/or quantitative analysis to formulate, test, and update performance measures.
• Compile research and evaluation study results; collaborate with colleagues to review and refine project findings; design, draft, and present management reports and study findings for a wide audience; develop, test, and provide recommendations and implementation plans for the improvement of services and programs as a result of the analysis of study findings.
• Conduct studies and confidential in-depth investigations of employee behavior patterns relating to potential disciplinary issues, labor relations, and grievances.
• Formulate and apply mathematical/statistical modeling to assist management with decision-making, policy formulation, and other program functions. Provide strategic analysis and support to management in recommending and implementing policies, guidelines, and procedures; analyze and review federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to ensure compliance; conduct analysis on best practices and trends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

LEVEL AND TYPE OF WORK AND/OR SUPERVISION:

Research Evaluation Analyst Senior (NR)

• Advanced level
• Professional
• Perform the most difficult assignments requiring a higher level of responsibility, applying advanced subject knowledge, and exercising significant independent judgment and initiative.
• Receive work assignments in terms of objectives, priorities, and deadlines.
• Work is reviewed for technical accuracy, compliance to program objectives, and overall results.
• Receive direction from manager or assigned staff.              
• May exercise technical and functional supervision over staff.
• This classification meets the standards for supervisory or confidential exemption as defined by Oregon's Public Employees Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA) or under the terms of Article 3 of the AFSCME Local 8 Collective Bargaining Agreement

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.  Requirements are determined at the time of recruitment based on responsibilities of the individual position and business needs of the department.
 

Research Evaluation Analyst Senior (NR)
Training and experience for advanced level, professional classifications are typically equivalent to a bachelor's degree and three (3) to six (6) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.  (Equivalency 7-10 years of qualifying training and/or experience).
 
Depending upon assignment, candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check, have a valid driver license, and /or additional training, licenses, or certificates.