Senior Program Evaluation Analyst

This position is open until filled; however, to ensure consideration applications should be submitted by March 2, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact in affordable housing.

Are you eager to contribute to applied research and program evaluation aimed at enhancing the lives of low-income residents in King County and beyond? Are you inspired to join a team committed to social equity and driving meaningful change? Do you thrive on storytelling through data? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this opportunity may be for you!

We are looking for an experienced Senior Program Evaluation Analyst to join our Research and Evaluation (R&E) team within the Social Impact Department king closely with KCHA’s program and policy teams, our R&E team conducts research, program and policy evaluation, and data analysis to deepen our understanding of access and outcomes. This role is pivotal in enhancing our internal capacity for measurement, learning, and evaluation efforts, and offers a unique opportunity to contribute to applied research on housing and social policy.

Based at our Central Office in Tukwila, WA, this position reports to the Senior Manager of Research and Evaluation.

If you possess the qualifications that we are looking for, we invite you to apply.

The work associated with this position will be performed partially in-office and partially via teleworking. Employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to the Tukwila offices to attend in-person activities.

The King County Housing Authority

King County Housing Authority (KCHA), an independent municipal organization, is a high performing nationally recognized leader in affordable housing. To learn more about KCHA and our Mission visit this link.

We transform lives through housing.

The Senior Program Evaluation Analyst will:

• Scope and lead opportunities for program design, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct literature reviews to understand the state of existing evidence and inform evaluation questions.
• Provide technical assistance to leadership and staff working on program design and measurement including the development of program logic models and design frameworks, identification of performance metrics, creation of data collection systems and tools (e.g., surveys), and development of evaluation plans.
• Manage and conduct evaluation, data collection, and data analysis projects.
• Conduct corresponding statistical, qualitative analyses, and/or data visualizations to inform program strategies and policy.
• Prepare written materials and present evaluation and data analysis results, implications, and recommendations to KCHA staff, leadership, and Board.
• Develop and implement KCHA-wide learning opportunities to inform and engage staff about evidence-driven work in the form of presentations or workshops.
• Supervise, assign, direct, train, and inspect the work of another position if needed.
• Represent KCHA at internal and external community and partnership meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in policy analysis, statistics, sociology, public administration, or related field AND
• Considerable experience in program evaluation, collecting and analyzing data (both quantitative and qualitative), identifying trends, authoring reports, making recommendations to improve policy and program efficiency OR
• An equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles, methods, and applications of research and program evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to develop evaluation and measurement frameworks; synthesize existing evidence and literature; and collect, analyze, interpret, and summarize/visualize quantitative and qualitative data.
• Applies effective written and verbal communication techniques to convey clear and timely messages to internal and external stakeholders; communicates clearly and effectively via multiple methods.
• Prepares clear and concise reports.
• Presents frameworks and…