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Evaluation Specialist is assigned to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Office of Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response (OIDPR), under the general supervision of the Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement (PEQI) Unit Chief. The PEQI Unit is responsible for evaluating and continuously improving the quality of OIDPR programs and infectious disease emergency preparedness activities, including the monitoring and evaluation of the Pathways into Public Health (Pathways) Fellowship and Internship Programs
The Evaluation Specialist is an experienced professional who serves as the evaluation subject matter expert for the Pathways Fellowship Program – a public health workforce training program in which fellows are placed in local county or city health departments within California to gain public health work experience. This role requires an in-depth understanding of the application of evaluation theory and practice and will independently perform a variety of responsiblities within the PEQI Unit. The Evaluation Specialist is expected to utilize deep subject matter expertise to: design appropriate evaluation instruments; manage complex data; conduct thorough and precise data analysis; and interpret data clearly to determine the course of the Fellowship’s programmatic direction. This position is responsible for ensuring that appropriate evaluation methods are implemented and that accurate data is collected to show meaningful outcomes and results for this large, complex Fellowship Program. This role requires the ability to establish and maintain effective consultative and collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners to ensure the collection and exchange of project data. Additionally, this position independently leads continuous quality improvement efforts for the Fellowship Program by analyzing problems identified, identifying appropriate solutions, and developing new procedures for implementation.
With broad knowledge of program evaluation and quality improvement, the Evaluation Specialist provides technical assistance across OIDPR teams and supports emerging evaluation needs related to infectious disease preparedness (e.g., H5N1). This position operates independently, collaborates effectively across multidisciplinary teams, and produces actionable recommendations to enhance program outcomes. In the case of a public health emergency, this position may be asked to redirect to serve rotations in emergency staffing roles aligned with their classification level and skills.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
The salary range for this position is $90,000-$105,000 (Annual Rate).
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DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Office of Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response (OIDPR) is part of the Center for Infectious Diseases within the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). CDPH is dedicated to protecting and optimizing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities.
CDPH’s Pathways into Public Health (Pathways) Initiative is an innovative, paid, on-the-job training program for people interested in starting a career in public health by working at a local health department in California. The Pathways mission is to increase the workforce capacity of local health departments across California by providing training, support, and work experience for people from historically underrepresented and diverse backgrounds.
UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences (IGHS) is dedicated to improving health and reducing the burden of disease in the world’s most vulnerable populations. It integrates UCSF expertise in all of the health, social, and biological sciences, and focuses that expertise on pressing issues in global health. IGHS works with partners in countries throughout the world to achieve these aims. IGHS seeks to improve health worldwide, especially in developing countries, through research that informs policy. IGHS is committed to ensuring a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment as we work towards becoming an anti-racist organization. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please see our statement on anti-racism here: https://globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/about-us/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/statement-structural-racism.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Minimum 3+ years directly relevant experience required.
• At least three years of program monitoring and evaluation experience.
• At least two years public health program development, and/or implementation, and/or project management experience, specifically including coordination with multiple different internal and external stakeholders or partners.
• Knowledge of strategies and frameworks to evaluate workforce capacity and development programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as well as independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of common organization- or research-specific and other computer application programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Analytical / problem-solving skills.
• Strong skills in analyzing, researching and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals / analyses.
• Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
• Strong policy analysis techniques.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in public health, public policy, public administration, social work, or related field
• At least one year of quality improvement experience

Please refer the Job description for details