Evaluator - Statistical Analyst II - TERM Limited

Department Information

This position is only open to current, permanent State of Colorado residents.

We support the basic human rights of our neighbors regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education level, disability, socio‑economic status, or any other visible or invisible identity. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and encouraging individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a term‑limited position; funding cannot be guaranteed beyond June 30, 2027. The incumbent must be willing to resign on that date or when funds end, whichever comes first.

To advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play.

To create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

• Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Retirement (PERA options), Medical and dental health plans
• Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year and generous personal time off
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

Work Unit:
The Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Evaluation Program (CDEEP), located in the Center for Health and Environmental Data (CHED). The program provides surveillance, epidemiology, and evaluation support to CDPHE programs, primarily those in the Prevention Services Division. The program provides managers, policy makers, and other decision makers with population and programmatic data to help direct programs and policies to the appropriate geographies and demographics, and evaluate program efficiency, effectiveness, and impact.

Data collection, analysis, and dissemination of population surveillance data support monitoring population and health trends and measuring progress toward state and local public health goals. This position reports to the CDEEP Evaluation Unit Supervisor.

Provide evaluation services to CDPHE’s public health and environmental programs. Offer technical assistance in defining program goals and objectives; plan and design evaluation research methodologies to assess needs, aid in program improvement, demonstrate accountability, effectiveness, or impact, and inform programmatic decisions. Assess statistical reliability and validity of measurement instruments, develop new tools as needed, and conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analyses of quantitative data sets.

Employ qualitative research methods such as surveys, focus groups, and key informant interviews. Convene partners to plan evaluations, discuss progress, share findings, and discuss implications for program operations and future evaluation needs. Collaborate with internal and external partners to negotiate timelines, methods, and deliverables, documenting agreements in written scopes of work.

• Develop data collection tools and collect and manage data
• Analyze and interpret data
• Prepare written reports and oral presentations
• Design program evaluation studies
• Provide technical assistance on evaluation concepts and performance measurement
• Engage in continuous quality improvement

STATISTICAL ANALYST II I1B2XX
– fully‑operational level of statistical analysis.

• Six (6) years of professional experience in statistical analysis and/or evaluation.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in program evaluation, public health, sociology, anthropology, psychology, epidemiology, or a closely related field, and two (2) years of experience leading applied research or program evaluation projects, including evaluation planning, partner engagement, methods design, development of data collection tools, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and reporting.
• OR Master’s degree in program evaluation, public health, sociology, anthropology, psychology, epidemiology, or a closely related field,…