Evaluation Specialist 4

ORAU; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 104,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Flexible work schedules

Health insurance

Job summary

ORAU seeks a part-time regular researcher to lead qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies in public health radiation-focused programs. You will design research protocols, analyze data, and prepare final reports for publication or dissemination.

The role involves developing project plans, managing timelines, and ensuring regulatory compliance with IRB/OMB, while collaborating with clients and team members. Occasional travel is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, scientific, technical, education or related field with 8 years related experience.
• Master’s and 6 years related experience, or PhD with 3 years related experience preferred.
• Experience developing and delivering government contract research and evaluation services.
• Strong knowledge of public health and emergency management.
• Experience with planning, developing, implementing, analyzing, and evaluating health preparedness and response projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment activities using formative evaluation techniques and provide technical recommendations.
• Provide project management support and coordinate resources with the PD.
• Ensure compliance with OMB/IRB protocols and assist in approvals.
• Develop project plans, evaluation plans, screeners and moderator guides as needed.

Skills

Quantitative research

Qualitative research

Mixed methods

Research design

Program evaluation

OMB compliance

IRB compliance

Public health

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

PhD preferred

Job description

Overview

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Part-Time Regular

LOCATION: Atlanta, GA

SALARY RANGE: $51.18 - $75.30/Hr.

PURPOSE: Lead and conduct qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed methods research activities for public health radiation-focused programs. Independently design and develop research protocols and methods for collecting, analyzing, and reporting outcomes of research. Serve as assessment lead and provide extensive technical expertise in health education / communication / guidance radiological research and evaluation activities. Develop project plans, conceptual designs, and procedures. Analyze and interpret data and compose final reports of findings, which may include articles for publication, and other documentation. Established capability to conduct research utilizing one or a combination of focus groups, in-depth interviews, surveys, or professional roundtables.

Responsibilities

• Use formative evaluation techniques to lead assessment activities. Act as a principal expert by providing recommendations and technical support in the planning and implementation of research activities. Ensures the technical quality of research deliverables. Serves as technical contact with clients and potential clients. Analyzes and interprets requirements such as statutes and directives and their impact on project completion; recommend alternatives to Project Director (PD) if timelines are affected. Develop project management plans, evaluation plans and strategies, research protocols, screeners and moderator guides, as needed.

• Provide project management support for research related projects and activities. Coordinate with and assist PD to secure project resources. Identify timeline risks and respond to obstacles with solution-focused recommendations to PD. Interface with customers and staff to accomplish project requirements and deliverables. Meets with clients to identify project goals and strategies. Determine deadlines and schedule major work activities. Monitor timelines and report status to clients.

• Proficient in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) compliance protocols, regulation, and requirements to ensure research projects are compliant. Complete OMB/IRB forms and provide support in gaining approval to conduct research. Maintain qualitative, quantitative, and project management knowledge and expertise through review of current literature, research, involvement with professional organizations, knowledge of Presidential Directives, and participation in other training and education and development activities, as needed.

• Support PD and other leads in developing, implementing, monitoring, analyzing, and evaluating projects in progress to ensure that audience needs are integrated into the development plans.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, scientific, technical, education or related field and 8 years of directly related experience. Master’s and 6 years of directly related experience, or PhD and 3 years of directly related experience preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience performing duties as described may be substituted for the minimum requirements.

• Must have at least 8 years’ experience developing and delivering government contract research and evaluation services.
• Successfully demonstrated project management experience and oversight of radiation-related research and evaluation projects with limited supervision.
• Extensive experience in planning, developing, implementing, conducting, analyzing, and evaluating health preparedness and response research initiatives.
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of public health, healthcare, and emergency management issues, strategies, exercises, and drills, including the public health impacts and complexities associated with radiological/nuclear planning, response, and environmental hazards.
• Managed risks associated with significant projects.
• Experience managing multiple types of research projects and methodologies.
• Requires extensive knowledge of public health and healthcare structures, goals, and public health and emergency management preparedness.
• Proven ability to assess needs, plan and implement public health strategies, interventions, and programs.
• Strong communication, writing, collaboration, and teamworking skills.
• Knowledge of federal public health agencies and their work in the areas of public health, emergency management, and preparedness.
• Occasional travel (approximately 1 to 2 trips per year)

TOTAL REWARDS:

ORAU has a strategic approach to providing total rewards to employees through a fair, equitable, and competitive total compensation package. The goal of our total rewards system is to integrate compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance, recognition, development, and career opportunities to attract, engage, and retain the talent required to achieve ORAU’s business objectives. The benefit component of our total rewards program supports business goals by offering the following benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Legally required benefits
• Group Health insurance including Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision (for eligible positions)
• Retirement plan contribution matching
• Disability insurance
• Group life insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Section 125 reimbursement accounts
• Other voluntary employee-paid benefit and insurance offerings

The ORAU total reward package also promotes work-life balance. Mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, ORAU offers the following additional work-life benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Telework
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks
• Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program