Program Evaluation Specialist

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a data-driven professional to assist in evaluating public health programs and measuring performance. You will collect and validate data, create analyses, and develop dashboards to communicate findings.

You will work with teams to refine indicators, prepare reports, and support data-driven decisions for clients, including federal or DoD stakeholders, under an earned trust framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1+ years in program evaluation, public health research, data analytics, performance measurement, or related consulting.
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD PUBLIC TRUST.

Responsibilities

• Support design and implementation of program evaluation and performance measurement activities for public health programs.
• Collect, organize, maintain, and validate program data to support analysis and reporting.
• Analyze and visualize data using tools such as R and Power BI to support monitoring and decision-making.
• Support responses to data requests from program teams, clients, and stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Communication

Project collaboration

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Tableau

R

Job description

Job Family:Operational Effectiveness Travel Required:Up to 10% Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• Support the design and implementation of program evaluation and performance measurement activities for public health programs.
• Collect, organize, maintain, and validate program and evaluation data to support analysis and reporting efforts.
• Analyze and visualize data using tools such as R and Power BI to support program monitoring, evaluation, and decision-making.
• Support responses to data requests from program teams, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Develop reports, dashboards, presentations, and data summaries to communicate program performance, outcomes, and findings.
• Assist in identifying, tracking, and refining performance indicators and evaluation measures aligned with program objectives.
• Conduct literature reviews, environmental scans, and other research activities to support evaluation planning and implementation.
• Support the development of evaluation tools, data collection instruments, and documentation.
• Collaborate with project teams to implement monitoring and evaluation activities and continuous improvement efforts.
• Participate in client meetings and contribute to discussions regarding evaluation approaches, findings, and recommendations.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree ONE (1) or more years of relevant experience supporting program evaluation, public health research, data analytics, performance measurement, or related consulting activities.
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD PUBLIC TRUST; candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Master's degree
• Experience using analytical tools for data analysis.
• Experience using Power BI, Tableau, or similar data visualization platforms.
• Understanding of evaluation concepts, logic models, performance measurement, and applied research methodologies.
• Experience cleaning, managing, and analyzing structured datasets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines while working collaboratively within project teams.
• Experience supporting projects for federal or state public health agencies (e.g., CDC, HHS, state health departments).
• Familiarity with public health surveillance, program evaluation, data governance, and privacy requirements.
• Experience developing Power BI dashboards and data visualizations for non-technical audiences.
• Experience with SQL, Python, Tableau, or other advanced analytics and data management tools.
• Experience supporting monitoring, evaluation, learning, or quality improvement initiatives.

The annual salary range for this position is $68,000.00-$113,000.00.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance 401(k) Retirement Plan Basic Life & Supplemental Life Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities Skills Development & Certifications Employee Referral Program Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program Mobility Stipend

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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