Research Specialist I - Evaluation Unit (Finance)
The County of Riverside's Evaluation Unit at Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Behavioral Health Department seeks a Research Specialist I to join our team in Riverside.
This position is responsible for data analysis using a variety of analytic software, including SQL, SPSS, Crystal Reports, and Power BI. The role involves developing program evaluation plans, creating data collation protocols, constructing surveys, and producing written data reports.
Desired Qualifications:
- Master's degree preferred
- Experience with SQL
- Proficiency in SPSS
- Experience with Power BI
- Knowledge of R Studio
Work Schedule:
9/80 Friday - Hybrid work available at the department's discretion, following the completion of the applicable training period.
Meet the Team!
Behavioral Health Website• Initiates research and statistical investigations and recognize the need for research and statistical investigations in the areas of behavioral health or social service delivery and program planning and evaluation.
• Assists in the coordination with staff and outside agencies to obtain data; designs, organizes and develops research plans and evaluation designs.
• May assist in defining study populations and sample selection criteria; generating databases and writing queries and computer programs to produce ongoing and ad hoc reports; conducts surveys and interviews and administers questionnaire forms; collects and analyzes baseline and administrative data; performs random assignment of study subjects; and, periodically posts reports to the web site.
• Advises administrators of research findings and/or procedures; prepares narrative reports of findings with valid conclusions, projects program impacts, and predicts trends.
• Assists in conducting research to identify needs for new programs, identifies appropriate sources of funding to support new programs and prepares funding applications.Education:
Graduation from a recognized college with a Bachelor's degree in social science, statistics, mathematics, economics, business/public administration, public health, data processing, or any of the natural sciences. While a Bachelor's degree is preferred, additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of education on the basis of 30 semester or 45 quarter units equaling one year of experience.
Experience:
OPTION I
Two years of progressively responsible experience in administrative, professional, investigative, technical or other responsible work which included statistical analysis, research or program design and data collection, and electronic data storage and report generation or grant writing.
OPTION II
Two years as an employment, eligibility, social service, or accounting supervisor with responsibilities that include the development or use of personal computer programs to compute or analyze benefits or the delivery of services.
License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License and auto insurance.For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the recruiter, Jill Eastman at JEastman@rivco.org
