Centerstone Research Institute - Evaluation Associate Postion Opening

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:  Evaluation Associate                                                      
Status:  Full Time Exempt  
Date Prepared:
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Supervised By: Operations Manager

Job Qualifications:  Master’s degree in social sciences, mental health, or related field is preferred; a minimum of bachelor’s degree required in social sciences, mental health or related field. Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in program evaluation or applied research, preferably with some project management experience.

Summary of Job:  To direct program evaluations for federally-funded grant projects, including the development and implementation of evaluation protocols and databases; training and supervision of staff in data collection and management procedures; acting as a liaison between grant officials, program staff, and the evaluation team; data analysis; preparation of IRB applications and amendments, continuation applications, and evaluation reports; and facilitation of utilization of evaluation findings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Demonstrate knowledge of behavioral sciences and the federal guidelines for conducting human subject’s research.  
• Implement evaluation studies to meet federal and state requirements, including basic evaluation design; IRB applications, amendments, and continuations; data collection; basic data analysis, interpretation, and reporting; and utilization of findings.
• Effectively coordinate and supervise the development and implementation of data collection and data entry procedures, including tracking, data entry, and data cleaning. 
• Supervise the collection and management of data for analysis and dissemination.
• Prepare internal and external reports in a timely and accurate manner; provide ongoing reports for program improvement and facilitate the utilization of information by program management and staff. 
• Successfully complete training and certification requirements for survey instrument if appropriate, efficiently train Research Associates and/or program staff on the instrument, and effectively supervise ongoing implementation of the measure.
• Effectively supervise staff through regular meetings, providing specific behavioral feedback and ensuring adequate orientation and training is received to complete job duties as specified. 
• Successfully act as a liaison between grant funders, investigators, program and evaluation staff, and all other federal, state, and local collaborators, for the purposes of maintaining communication and accountability in the grant implementation process; maintain professional and effective relationships.
• Demonstrate flexibility, perform other duties as assigned. 
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Maintain federal grant reassessment rate of 80% or above.
• Manage submission of federal grant report evaluation sections to appropriate Centerstone staff.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:
All other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:  Please provide estimates for each of the areas listed below. 

	Percentage of Time/Frequency
Standing	20% / 5 days per week
Squatting	N/A
Kneeling	N/A
Bending	N/A
Sitting	70% / 5 days per week
Driving	10% / as needed
Lifting	up to 20 lbs.

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.