Research Specialist II

Research Specialist II County of Riverside - 3.8 Riverside, CA Job Details $37.99 - $51.71 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Statistics Writing grant proposals Data visualization software proficiency SAS Project planning Survey design R Data reporting Mid-level Clinical trial projects SAS language Master's degree SQL Database design Survey research Budget preparation Data collection Research findings presentation Statistical analysis tools Database software proficiency Full Job Description JOB The County of Riverside's Department of Child Support Services (DCSS), Business Intelligence Team (BIT), seeks to fill a single vacancy for a Research Specialist II who will be assigned to Riverside, CA.

• This position requires some travel to attend meetings.

The incumbent will be responsible for planning organizing and coordinating research, including the development of research models to measure the effectiveness of departmental programs designed for health, social, human behavioral or other problems inherent in the functions and objectives of the department, Develop data collection procedures and reporting formats necessary for implementing research and evaluation projects, confer with personnel from other departments, divisions, and outside agencies in obtaining needed data, use traditional results of research and present conclusions and recommendations to involved management and supervisory personnel and conduct evaluation studies of programs to determine the cost and effectiveness. The selected candidate may also write proposals for the purpose of obtaining grants from the state, federal and/or other private agencies.

The most competitive candidate will possess experience in writing and developing proposals, using software and software language such as Tableau, SQL, R-Software, and SAS. Candidates will also have knowledge of Social Services programs and experience with research studies and/or program evaluations. A Masters degree is preferred. Meet the Team! County of Riverside Department of Child Support Services works with parents and guardians to ensure children and families receive court-ordered financial and medical support. Services provided included locating, establishing paternity; establishing, modifying, and enforcing a court order for child support; and establishing, modifying, and enforcing an order for health coverage. Can you see yourself here?

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Initiate research and statistical investigations and plan, design, and conduct the activities of such investigations; recognize the need for research and statistical investigations in the delivery of services and program planning and evaluation.

• Coordinate with staff and outside agencies to obtain data; design, organize and develop research evaluation plans; develop regulatory waiver requests, prepare budgets and submit grant proposals.
• Define sample populations and selection criteria; design, develop and maintain databases; write queries to extract data for ongoing and unexpected management reports; create, test and administer surveys and questionnaires; conduct focus and personal interviews; develop forms, procedures, schedules and sampling criteria for field data collection; perform random assignments.
• Advise research specialists and administrators of research findings and/or procedures; prepare narrative reports of findings with valid conclusions and statistical significance; project program impacts and provide trend analysis.
• Identify problems in inter-organizational operations and procedures with implications for plan development and implementation and recommend alternative solutions for use in management decision-making.
• Conduct research to identify community needs for new and changes to existing programs; identify appropriate sources of funding to support new programs and prepare funding applications.
• Assist the supervisor in developing and coordinating planning activities and in directing assigned project staff; prepare annual budgets for research projects
• Participate in clinical trials or multi-institutional studies that require staff education and interaction with other agencies and partners.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

For questions regarding this recruitmentContact Joshua Roberts at (951) 955-2548 or . Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.