Program & Evaluation Lead

Marion County; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marion County Sheriff’s Office seeks a Program Coordinator to design, implement, monitor and evaluate countywide programs. You will coordinate resources, develop procedures, and assure program quality with minimal supervision. A Bachelor’s degree plus relevant experience are required.

You will lead studies on program effectiveness, prepare reports and provide expert advice to advisory bodies, with potential field travel to various sites and flexible scheduling as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, social work or related field.
• Two years of responsible experience in program coordination, planning, development and evaluation; OR equivalent.
• Experience with program evaluation and data gathering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and conducts studies of program effectiveness to evaluate assets, deficiencies, and utilization.
• Plans and develops program descriptions, measurements, policies, procedures, budgets and systems; monitors operational details of program.
• Recommends policy goals and objectives for program area, interprets policy and procedures, ensures compliance, monitors non-compliance and takes corrective action.
• Makes recommendations to increase effectiveness of existing programs and methodologies based on assessment and literature.
• Acts as lead in improving, coordinating, promoting and developing needed resources.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with similar personnel engaged with other programs and agencies.
• Conducts training for departmental staff in specific programs and their utilization.
• Drives a motor vehicle to attend meetings at various sites and work locations.
• Provides technical assistance and expert advice in program areas to advisory councils and agencies.

Skills

Program research

Data analysis

Policy development

Grant writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, social work or related field

Job description

Marion County Sheriff’s Office seeks a Program Coordinator to design, implement, monitor and evaluate countywide programs. You will coordinate resources, develop procedures, and assure program quality with minimal supervision. A Bachelor’s degree plus relevant experience are required.

You will lead studies on program effectiveness, prepare reports and provide expert advice to advisory bodies, with potential field travel to various sites and flexible scheduling as needed.