Evaluation Officer

The Evaluation Officer manages and designs evaluations to measure and demonstrate First 5’s program and investment outcomes and impact, monitors the performance of programs and agencies that provide services contracted by First 5 Alameda County (F5AC), and informs continuous program improvement and strategic planning efforts. The Evaluation Officer is responsible for leading and coordinating on behalf of First 5 the establishment and cyclical implementation of external evaluations of the early childhood components of local initiatives and funding sources.

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Provides strategic leadership; establishes and fosters effective leadership and management practices, supports change management, effective Agency structures, communication, and culture.

• In partnership with the Director, leads the overall evaluation and research framework design for First 5, including:
• The establishment of evaluation frameworks, quantitative and qualitative, contracted external evaluators, methods, practices, and products for the evaluation of new public investment in early care and education through local initiatives.
• Partnering with Communication and Government Affairs/Policy teams to use evaluation and data to tell the story of First 5’s work, and the impact of public investments in early childhood.
• The integration of evaluation frameworks into First 5’s practices and approach to measuring kindergarten readiness in Alameda County.
• Evaluation of First 5’s community programs and investments to support continuous improvement, scale, sustainability, and policy advocacy.
• The use of data collection methods, practices, tools, systems that meet reporting mandates, business, and evaluation needs.
• Participatory, equity and community-centered research and evaluation practices and products; First 5’s approach to the democratization and decolonization of research and evaluation, and the use of a “data for action” framework.
• Designs, conducts, and/or oversees all Agency evaluation projects and contracts, including community participation, evaluation design, development of instruments, data collection, data analysis, report writing, and communication of results.
• Provides leadership in the Agency and within division to support continuous learning and improvement, Agency growth and change management, including effective bi-directional communication.
• Recommends program or service delivery changes, and/or changes in business practices and data collection in collaboration with internal staff and external partners to ensure evaluation projects are designed and carried out appropriately and effectively.
• Develops and provides training and technical assistance to build the capacity of other F5AC staff and partners, contractors, and grantees to engage in data collection and reporting, evaluation activities, and results-based accountability.
• Develops and maintains relationships with community partners, stakeholders, and government agencies as needed to carry out evaluation plans.
• Analyzes current research strategies and effectiveness of evidence-based programs, evaluates the impact on evaluation plans and strategies, and recommends appropriate changes.
• Participates in agency strategic planning process, with a focus on needs assessment (internal and external) and development of recommendations based on evaluation data.
• Develops reports for the agency leadership, the Commission, legislative, governing, and advisory bodies, the public, and for publication and presentation at professional conferences.

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Minimum Qualifications:*
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• A minimum of ten years full-time, progressively responsible, related experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in a related field may be substituted for 4 years of experience. A Master’s Degree may be substituted for an additional year of experience or a Ph.D. may be substituted for an additional 2 years of experience.

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Other:*

• We will return to office on a hybrid basis in March 2023 and may return full-time at an undetermined date.
• All First 5 employees must live and work in California.
• The salary range for this position is $119,000-$163,000 and as an independent government agency, the posted salary is the set salary range for this position. We cannot offer salaries above this posted range.

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About First 5 Alameda County*
First 5 Alameda County believes every child in Alameda County should have optimal health, development, and well-being to reach their greatest potential. Through innovative programs and policy advocacy, we help provide children and their families access to resources that support their first five years of development.

Join our mission-driven team that in partnership with the community, supports a county-wide continuous prevention and early intervention system that promotes optimal health and development, narrows disparities, and improves peak years of child development.

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Our Benefits*
We offer a comprehensive benefits package with health care options to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. These benefits include but are not limited to Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage, $1,500 credit per year to spend on benefits, Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Employer Paid & Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Retirement Plans including the ACERA Pension Plan, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Plan and more.

We also offer paid vacation, paid time off and sick time. We have 17 paid holidays including the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day as paid time off.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $119,000.00 - $163,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: One location