Research Analyst Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services Montgomery AL

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Posted: Nov. 18, 2021

| Application Deadline:

Dec. 18, 2021

Title

Research Analyst

Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services

Montgomery

General Description

Research Analyst is a position on the staff of the Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services. The staff of the commission conducts analysis, performs evaluations, produces reports and facilitates discussions among policymakers and program managers in a broad range of policy areas among state government. Through these activities the commission seeks to shift the focus from what we do to what we accomplish in state government.

Position Purpose

This position will be responsible for 1) conducting thorough research into a diverse range of policy areas; 2) conducting complex analysis that is necessary to performance, process and impact evaluations; and 3) developing written reports and data visualizations to communicate complex findings to a diverse group of stakeholders.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, copy machines, scanners and smartphones.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; open filing cabinets; bend; stoop; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may need to lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds. Requires the ability to travel locally, regionally and nationally, including overnight and weekends.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in economics, political science, public administration, public policy, business or a related social science or business field and two (2) years of professional level experience, or

A master’s degree in one of the related social science or business fields may substitute for professional level work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with research and writing demonstrating an ability to develop, test and analyze a problem, issue or topic and clearly and concisely communicate the results.

Experience creating data visualizations using software such as Power BI, R, or Tableau.

Experience with group facilitation methods to convene large groups and foster collaboration.

Experience with public program policies and operations or grant administration.

Description of Regular Tasks

Ensure

successful

completion

of

research

and analyses while collaborating with the policy lead and technical working groups on implementation of findings.

Design

and

prepare

narrative

and

tables/charts

summarizing

methods and results in various forms.

Work

independently

and

with

team

members

to

identify,

obtain,

clean,

match

and

prepare

administrative

and

other

secondary

data

for

analysis.

Contribute to communication, including, but not limited

to, producing reports and creating dynamic visualizations to display data and communicate findings to the commission, the public, agency leaders, legislators, decision-makers and the other interested stakeholders.

Obtain

and

implement

technical

assistance

and input from outside subject matter experts and academics to improve the quality of our analyses.

To Apply

Email a copy of your resume including email and cellphone number to mmorgan@aces.alabama.gov

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