Job Details
Program Specialist Trainee
The Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Applied Research and Evaluation seeks a qualified candidate for a Program Specialist Trainee position. This position will report in-person to the Office of Applied Research and Evaluation in Trenton, NJ. This position may be eligible to work remotely for up to two days in a calendar week.
Under the close supervision of a Program Specialist 3, Program Specialist 4, or other supervisory officer in a State department or agency, as a trainee and productive worker, receives on-the-job training while assisting in the professional, administrative, and analytical work to promote the planning, operation, implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of human or social service programs, programs serving the socio-economic needs of specific clients populations, or regulatory programs designed to ensure public safety, health and welfare, or protection of the environment; completes assignments which provide practical Program Specialist experience; does other related work.
SPECIAL NOTE: The Office of Applied Research and Evaluation is a fast-paced office with over a dozen research staff. We are seeking a candidate with strong communication skills, the ability to multi-task with ease and an eagerness to grow and learn in the areas of research and evaluation.
RESPONSIBILITIES: In the Office of Applied Research and Evaluation within the Department of Children and Families (DCF), the trainee will:
* Assist in the creation of survey instruments and other data collection tools
* Draft written syntheses and presentations of research and evaluation findings
* Assist with gathering, managing and manipulating data from contracted agencies and provide technical assistance with reporting on the data submitted
* Manage databases and perform data cleaning, data verification and data entry as needed
* Work to ensure the timeliness, accuracy and quality of service and outcome data for programs
* Assist in the preparation, review, and improvement of data files for analysis
* Systematically extract data from publicly available data sources (e.g., US Census) to incorporate into analyses and products
* Create data tables, graphs, and other data visualizations for various stakeholders using Tableau or other software packages
* Assist with project coordination (e.g., scheduling, note-taking, circulating agendas)
* Conduct literature reviews as needed
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determinations will be based upon information presented on the resume only. Applicants who possess a degree from a college or university outside the United States must provide an evaluation of one’s transcripts from a recognized evaluation service at the time of submission by the above closing date. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility.
LICENSE: Appointee 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 the essential duties of the position.
VETERANS PREFERENCE: Are you a veteran? If so, proof of your NJ Veterans Preference is required at application. Please provide a copy of your New Jersey Civil Service Commission NOTIFICATION OF VETERANS STATUS along with your cover letter and resume. For information on how to apply for Veterans Preference in the State of NJ, please visit the Civil Service Commission's website at http://www.state.nj.us/csc/seekers/veterans.
RESIDENCY LAW: Please refer to the New Jersey Department of Children and Families’ website at www.state.nj.us/dcf.
SALARY: $46,431.86 - $48,531.07.
TO APPLY: You must submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document, saving all PDFs by your Last Name, First Name.
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The Department of Children and Families is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment which reflects the diversity of the state we serve.