JOB SUMMARY:
The Evaluation and Data Specialist II is responsible for assisting the agency in collecting, tracking, reporting and maintaining participant databases for the purpose of evaluating inputs, outcomes, trends and gaps; reviewing program and participant data to determine funding compliance and agency quality assurance standards; running reports and general data management to determine project service delivery and project impacts; and assisting the agency in making data-driven decisions through the interpretation of client-centered data analysis while ensuring
that services provided are in alignment with the Social Determinants of Health through a trauma informed care lens as defined by the agency.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
- Reports to:
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Director, Evaluation and Data or designee
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- Directs:
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Volunteers, Interns and/or other resources acquired to support data needs. May supervise Data and Evaluation Specialist I as required.
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- Other:
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Works cooperatively with all staff to accomplish the mission, goals, objectives and performance measures of the program and agency.
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ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND FUNCTIONS:
Required Competencies/Skills:
- Professionalism and Ethics: The demonstration of ethics and sound professional practices, as well as stimulating social accountability and community stewardship. The desire to act in a way that is consistent with one's values and what one says is important
- Achievement Orientation: A concern for surpassing a standard of excellence. The standard may be one's own past performance; an objective measure; outperforming others; challenging goals, or something that has not been done previously.
- Performance Measurement: The ability to understand and use statistical, economic, epidemiological and financial methods and metrics to set goals and measure clinical as well as organizational performance; commitment to and employment of evidence-based techniques.
- Healthcare and Human Services Environments: Ability to explain issues and advancements in the healthcare and human services industries.
Agency Functions:
- Community and Customer Service - Increase client access, enrollment, and satisfaction of program resources by creating wraparound services, recruitment, and surveying strategies.
- Internal Processes - Use agency and program data to track clients through different agency programs to gauge resiliency and outcomes of participating families.
- Learning and Growth - Strengthen staff and client well-being by addressing the social determinants of health: Economic Stability, Education, Health and Healthcare, Neighborhood supports, Social and Community Engagement.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential performance requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the training, experience, knowledge, and skills required for this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions listed above.
Education/Training/Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent with special training in database maintenance and integrity; or high school diploma or equivalent with demonstrated competence in database maintenance and integrity attained through on-the-job training; or Bachelor’s degree and/or three years experience assessing projects with regards to data, tracking, intended outcomes and developing/implementing an aligned evaluation design preferred.
- Familiarity and competency with current office equipment, software and computer systems.
- Familiarity with and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Operating Systems, word processing, spreadsheets and databases as may be required by stakeholders; and understanding of database systems and their utilization.
- Fluent in English and Spanish (read, write, and speak) desirable.
- State of Texas vehicle operator’s license and proof of liability insurance, as applicable.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, you must be able to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk and hear, and taste or smell.
- You may be able to lift up to 25 pounds, have close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust your focus with good hand-eye coordination.
