Evaluator - Statistical Analyst II - TERM LIMITED - 2648

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 exists to provide surveillance, epidemiology, and evaluation support to CDPHE programs, primarily those in the Prevention Services Division. The program provides managers, policy makers, and other decision makers with population and programmatic data to help direct programs and policies to the appropriate geographies and demographics, and evaluate programs’ efficiency, effectiveness, and impact. The program is also responsible for data collection, analysis, and dissemination of population surveillance data for use in monitoring population and health trends, and in support of measuring progress towards 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 with the purpose of assessing needs, aiding in program improvement, demonstrating accountability, effectiveness or impact, all to inform programmatic decisions; assessing the statistical reliability and validity of potential measurement instruments and/or developing new measurement tools as needed; planning and independently performing descriptive and inferential statistical analyses of quantitative data sets used in evaluation studies; employing qualitative research methods such as surveys, focus groups and key informant interviews to elicit qualitative evaluation information, and independently interpreting results to inform judgments about the program’s performance related to their evaluation questions. It is responsible for convening partners to plan evaluations, discuss interim progress, share key findings, and discuss potential implications of the findings on program operations and future evaluation needs. This position collaborates with multiple internal and external partners to negotiate evaluation timelines, methods, and deliverables, and document the agreements in written scopes of works. The position deploys a high level of knowledge and expertise in evaluation theories, frameworks, tools, and research methods, as well as expertise in statistical test and/or qualitative methodologies available to answer various evaluation and data questions. The position has suitable knowledge and expertise to offer opinions that will provide direction for future action by program staff.

• Experience leading evaluations of public health prevention programs, especially in cancer and/or chronic disease
• Group facilitation skills to identify priorities and gain consensus among participants
• Knowledge of evaluation frameworks and approaches (utilization-focused evaluation, developmental evaluation, equitable evaluation, Stepwise, REACT, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to determine most appropriate research/evaluation design, given project goals, and document methods in a written plan that meet program needs and funder requirements
• Attention to detail and problem solving to ensure data and work are accurate and high quality, including ability to recognize issues with data and find ways to fix any inaccuracies
• Experience building and managing surveys with online survey platforms
• Demonstrated knowledge of REDCap design and administration highly desired
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics, including ability to determine the most appropriate statistical test to use in a given situation, and experience conducting analyses using a statistical package (e.g., SPSS, SAS or R)
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of qualitative research methods, including the design, administration, and analysis of focus group and key informant interview protocols, etc.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite and/or Google Business Suite 
• Experience collecting, managing, cleaning, analyzing, and/or interpreting quantitative and qualitative data
• Experience interpreting and synthesizing results from multiple data sources and developing written and oral reporting reports analysis results and findings both written and verbally that include conclusions and recommendations for change
• Demonstrated ability to effectively displaying data in visually appealing ways for a variety of audiences (i.e., reports, summaries, interactive dashboards, presentations, etc.)
• Experience reporting analysis results and findings both written and verbally and displaying data in visually appealing ways for a variety of audiences (i.e., reports, summaries, dashboards, presentations, etc.)
• Ability to articulate the complexities of data and results of analyses to a variety of audiences with varying backgrounds and competency levels
• Critical thinking; ability and motivation to develop creative solutions to complex, interpersonal, process, and systemic challenges
• Initiative and self-management; the ability and drive to dive into work and accomplish tasks within established time frames without close oversight
• Self-efficacy, flexibility and adaptability to ambiguous projects and the ability to perform research or ask questions to identify appropriate course of actions.
• Understanding of how the Social determinants of health (SDOH) impact health outcomes and health equity, and the implications for evaluation

• A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Human Resources office with an official disposition of any charges.
• IMPORTANT NOTE:  This is a term-limited position 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.

Appeal Rights: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position or that as a result of no longer being considered, you were discriminated against, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. If an applicant seeks to have an allegation of discrimination reviewed by the Board, that person must file an appeal (petition for hearing) within 10 days of the action or receipt of any final written selection decision. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

A complete application packet must include:

1. A completed State of Colorado application.
2. Answer to supplemental questions.
3. A Cover Letter describing how you meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
4. If using education to qualify, or to demonstrate completion of preferred coursework, a copy of your college/university transcripts. Transcripts can be attached to your Colorado Jobs application. Late transcripts will not be accepted.

The Selection Process 

1. All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
2. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
   • Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
3. A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

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