ANALYST 1 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
Career Family: ANALYST
Analyst 1 Research and Evaluation is a competitive state title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
It expects a master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY2027 schedule runs $79,844 to $117,228.
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How to apply for this title →Pay ladder: Analyst series
- Analyst 2 Health Care Facilities — $83,582 – $122,832
- Analyst 1 Health Care Facilities — $95,955 – $141,386
Its top salary lands around the 64th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction of an Analyst 2 or other supervisory official in a State Department or Agency, designs, develops, and performs evaluations of health programs and health issues using qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques and methods; analyzes results of evaluations performed; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Designs, develops, and tests evaluation methods for health programs, and produces formal reports on all projects for which evaluation methods have been developed describing the rationale and methodology used.
- Analyzes results of evaluation methods regarding programmatic effectiveness of health programs studied, and presents reports on results to the Director of Research and Evaluation or other designated supervisor.
- Develops and maintains a health program evaluation data bank including both methodology and mechanics of employing the evaluation method.
- Designs, develops, and tests evaluation methods using a wide range of mathematical, statistical, epidemiologic, and economic techniques.
- Prepares material for and develops training manuals on how to apply evaluation methods and techniques.
- Trains program staff to apply evaluation methods, works with program staff in an advisory capacity, and continues to improve evaluation measures or methods while applying them.
- Performs research, and designs and executes studies on projects related to health programs or issues, and does related literature review as appropriate.
- Analyzes suggested research projects by department staff for feasibility of attaining goals, and reports such analysis to the Director of Research and Evaluation, or other designated supervisor.
- Acts as consultant to department staff in the design of research projects appropriate to the Department of assignment.
- Analyzes research studies in proposed legislation for feasibility and effectiveness of outcome.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information system used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree supplemented by a Master's degree in Epidemiology, Systems Analysis, Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Public Health, Public or Business Administration, Social Work, Demography, or Psychology.
Experience
Three (3) years of experience involving the application of logic, mathematics, statistics, and/or economic principles in evaluating an epidemiologic, public health, medical, operations research, business, or public administration, social work, statistical, or economic field.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of applied research techniques including model building, quantification and measurement, and hypothesis generation and testing as used in health program evaluation.
- Knowledge of mathematical economics, systems analysis, operations research, mathematics, and statistics.
- Knowledge of management by objectives and the end-measures which this discipline implies.
- Knowledge of computer application requirements and capabilities.
- Knowledge of logic and scientific method and ability to apply its principles to analysis of health issues and management problems.
- Knowledge of health programs.
- Ability to conceptualize health programs management situations in mathematical terms, select appropriate quantitative tools, and apply these tools effectively to the situation.
- Ability to write up results of such applications in an understandable manner for program managers.
- Ability to explain the application of quantitative tools to help program management.
- Ability to develop end-product measures for health programs.
- Ability to determine key causal variables and make both cross sectional and serial forecasts.
- Ability to explain clearly to functionally subordinate employees the quantitative work required of them.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.