ANALYST 2 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

Definition

Under direction of the Director or other supervisory official in a State Department or Agency, designs, develops, and performs evaluations of health programs and analyzes health issues using qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques and methods; analyzes results of evaluations performed; designs research projects and acts as a consultant to department staff in the design of research projects, supervises staff and work activities. Prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; 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.
• Supervises a staff responsible for developing, analyzing, and evaluating data and public health programs.
• Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
• Analyzes results of evaluation methods regarding programmatic effectiveness and cost 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.
• Writes training manuals on how to apply evaluation methods and techniques.
• Supervises and trains program staff to apply evaluation methods, works with program staff in a supervisory capacity, and continues to improve evaluation measures or methods while applying them.
• Plans, organizes, assigns and supervises work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct.
• 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

Four (4) 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 supervise professional and technical staff in the analysis, development, and evaluation of public health data and programs.
• Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement projects within the unit.
• Ability to conceptualize health program management situations in mathematic 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 to 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.