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· Service · Professionalism · Integrity · Respect · Individual accountability · Trust

By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We’re always looking to improve. That’s the Clackamas County SPIRIT.

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Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring.
We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.

CLOSE DATE

This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Monday, May 13, 2024.
Please Note: The application deadline may be extended to expand the pool of qualified candidates. Any recruitment timeline changes will be communicated to all who have initiated an application process or have submitted an application.

Clackamas County is committed to offering a high-quality benefits package to support employees and their families.

In addition to competitive wages, Clackamas County offers an attractive benefits package for employees in regular status positions. Most benefits, including Medical & Dental, start the first of the month after date of hire!

Research and Evaluation Analyst (classified as a Policy, Performance & Research Analyst):

Hourly Pay Range: $38.218203 - $48.387801

Annual Pay Range: $79,493.86 - $100,646.63

Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.

Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.

We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.

Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee’s date of hire.

Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.

Generous paid time off package, including:

• 12 hours of vacation accrued per month
  • Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation accruals in compliance with EPP 66 - Vacation Leave! This means you have access to vacation time at time of hire.
• 8 hours of sick accrued per month
• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year

Other Benefits:

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):
  • Employer paid 6% PERS retirement contribution (The county currently pays the employee’s share of the retirement contribution.)
  • OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65
• A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• A Choice of Dental Plans
• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes
• Longevity pay
• Other retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)

This is a full time County position represented by the Employees' Association.

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The Department of Housing and Community Development Division (HCDD) is seeking a Research and Evaluation Analyst (Classified as a Policy, Performance and Research Analyst) to join our Data and Quality team. The Research and Evaluation Analyst will conduct and oversee all phases of research and evaluation including logic models, design protocols, data management, data analysis, and written and oral presentations.

Working closely with performance analysts and technical programming staff, the Research and Evaluation Analyst monitors federal, state and local business reporting requirements and their impact on reporting and script-based solutions. Additionally, the Research and Evaluation Analyst will create data visualization and dashboards to enforce a data-drive culture of quality and improvements.

HCDD Data and Quality team support Clackamas Health Housing and Human Services (H3S), partner public agencies, and community-based organizations committed to house the people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness within Clackamas County. The goal of the Data and Quality Team is to support the division reach Functional Zero by employing a person-centered approach to the review and use of Data and Quality Plan with a clear foundational understanding of racial trauma and trauma informed practices, cultural humility, and a person first, data informed perspective.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of everything we do. Clackamas County is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve. In that spirit, we encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• A minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience that will provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of this position
• Experience, knowledge and commitment to serving a diverse population and promoting equity, diversity and inclusion
• Experience in positions that require the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Experience in positions that require strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical reasoning skills
• Experience in positions that require strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, Statistic, Human and Family Studies, or other related field of study
• Experience interpreting and correctly applying federal, state, and local regulations to programs related to homeless services or affordable housing
• Experience utilizing data systems to track service utilization and outcomes
• Experience analyzing complex program policies and procedures

Pre-Employment Requirements:*

• Must pass a criminal history check which may include national or state fingerprint records check
• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the County's driving policy

• For Veterans qualified for Veteran’s Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.

Research: Work closely with program administrators and regional data experts in the analysis of Clackamas County's housing response system and Coordinated Entry (CHA) operations. Create longitudinal research studies of health and housing integration and outcomes. Create studies and related activities which make visible disparities in housing access and retention across the housing continuum. Leads the creating of analytical models which target geospatial and populations, with a focus on pay and housing equity. Other ad-hoc analyses as needed from executive leadership and regional elected officials. Oversees the collection, completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of primary source data.

Evaluation: Identify limitations to program evaluation feasibility and devise methods for acquiring additional professional, cultural, or lay knowledge when absent. Organize and summarize outcome information in a clear and concise manner. Create logic models to describe complex programs and problems. Identify and set program goals and objectives in a structure supporting evaluation. Construct and implement various evaluative designs for generating, revising, and prioritizing evaluation questions. Identify and assess existing data sources for their potential use in program evaluation. Lead and supervise the gathering of data using mixed method approaches such as interviews, group processes, participation observation, surveys, electronic data files, or other methods. Code and enforce methods for protecting confidential data. Present analyses, find common themes, and identify relevant and actionable discoveries from evaluations. Communicate recommendations and implement action plan based on outcome findings.

Continuous Process Improvement: Identify, create, and facilitate process changes of day-to-day work by conducting data and systems process analysis at a complex level; Establish and maintain HMIS data definitions, ensure integrity of data and monitoring overall quality of data per established policies and reporting specifications; focuses on quality improvement and data management; developing process improvements or re-engineering and recommending elimination; integrating new systems and processes with existing ones; and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to ensure recommended work systems and products meet the long-term business strategies.

Project Management/Coordination: Produce required project analysis documentation (business requirements, scope matrix, use cases, program framework, future state proposals, and data source mapping). Collaborate closely with technical data developers to implement business system and reporting requirements, provide necessary guidance to testers during user agreement testing and verification. Identify improvement opportunities (proactive and reactive). Elicit and clearly document business and systems requirements. Assess business process and system inefficiencies. Identify ways to increase adoption of system requirements in ways that are both meaningful to participants and manageable for internal and external staff.

Product Development: Uses desktop software and data visualization tools. Works with community partners and business intelligence team to proactively identify data trends through data visualization and dashboard development. Oral and written reporting and presentations to internal and external stakeholders, such as federal, state, local, and regional funders and governing agencies.

Thorough knowledge of: Principles and practices of public administration, project management, organizational processes and design, budget preparation and administration techniques; legislative processes and local government operation; government accounting practices; techniques of contract and grant preparation and administration; office methods and procedures; quantitative analysis and statistical research methods, techniques and procedures; English grammar and composition; applicable federal, state and local statutes, regulations and rules; trends, emerging innovations and best practices in quality measurement, performance improvement and other subject areas relevant to responsibilities; principles of public and community relations; techniques of supervision and facilitation.

Skill to: Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including group/public presentations; lead or coordinate the work of professional staff; evaluate and develop improvements in operations, policies, procedures and methods; plan and conduct difficult technical and policy research projects; analyze complex issues and problems from multiple perspectives; identify and evaluate alternative solutions and recommend effective courses of action; prepare clear and concise comprehensive and technical reports; evaluate budget and grant proposals, establish and maintain effective working relationships with department and County staff, external organizations such as local, state and federal agencies, consultants, citizen groups, community service organizations, and the public.

This position is included in the County’s alternate workweek program, working 40 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Thursday (Fridays off).

Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.

This position is eligible for full telework subject to the Clackamas County Teleworking Policy and based on the Department’s business needs. Telework locations must be located in Oregon.

Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 residents.

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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Housing and Community Development Division (HCD), within the Department of Human Services, manages programs to provide decent housing and economic opportunities, community improvement and affordable housing projects and housing rehabilitation loan programs for low and moderate income residents of the County. HCD is comprised of the Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC) and Community Development Division.

The Housing Authority of Clackamas County is a public corporation, established under the federal Housing Act of 1937 and the provisions of Chapter 456 of the Oregon Revised Statutes. Although it is a separate public corporation, the HACC falls under the administrative structure of Clackamas County government. Created in 1938, HACC was the first housing authority established in the State of Oregon. The HACC provides affordable, safe, decent and sanitary housing opportunities in a fiscally responsible manner to low-income people in Clackamas County.

Learn more about the Housing Authority of Clackamas County

The Housing and Community Development Division (HCD), within the Department of Health, Housing & Human Services, manages homeless services programs and programs to provide housing and economic opportunity, community improvement and rehabilitation, and affordable housing development for low and moderate income residents of Clackamas County. HCD is comprised of the Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC), Housing Services, and Community Preservation.

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Clackamas County only accepts online applications.

Help With Your Application:

Application Process

Help with the Application

If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or e-mail us. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).

HOW TO CLAIM VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

Request Veterans' Preference

Learn more about the County's Veterans' Preference

VISA SPONSORSHIP

Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Once a job applicant has accepted a position, they will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States prior to their first day.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.

Jimmy Henry, Recruiter
JHenry@clackamas.us