Project Evaluator - NKCAE (100% Level of Effort)

Job Summary: The Project Evaluator leads NKCAE's evaluation, performance measurement, and continuous-quality-improvement functions across the 23-district region. The position establishes practical data systems that measure implementation and progress toward approved project goals while supporting timely SAMHSA reporting and responsible use of data.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the initial evaluation plan within three months of award and update it as SAMHSA requirements and project implementation evolve.
• Establish evaluation questions, measures, data definitions, collection procedures, quality checks, reporting calendars, and data-use protocols.
• Oversee collection, validation, analysis, and reporting of required SAMHSA performance measures and project-specific indicators.
• Measure progress toward project goals and objectives, including district capacity, training participation, partnership development, referral-pathway functioning, and engagement outcomes.
• Facilitate quarterly data reviews with project staff, districts, and partners to identify improvement opportunities and support action planning.
• Prepare accurate evaluation summaries, data visualizations, recommendations, and required reports for SAMHSA and NKCES leadership.
• Ensure data practices protect confidentiality, follow applicable law, and use appropriate disaggregation and small-cell suppression.
• Coordinate with contracted data-support providers as needed and perform related duties assigned by the Project Director or designee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in evaluation, research, public health, education, psychology, social work, statistics, data science, or a closely related field.
• Experience evaluating school-based services or interventions, as required by the NOFO.
• Demonstrated experience with data collection, analysis, reporting, and continuous quality improvement.
• Experience with federal performance measurement and data-privacy practices preferred.

Key Competencies

• Evaluation design, data management, and analytic reasoning.
• Clear communication of findings to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Attention to data quality, confidentiality, and reporting deadlines.
• Ability to translate findings into practical improvement recommendations.

Terms of Employment

Reports To and Evaluated by: Project Director, NKCAE

Department: Learning and Empowerment

Position Type: Full-time Exempt

Salary: Based on rank and experience in accordance with the NKCES Salary Schedule

Terms of Employment: 220 Days