Senior Research Analyst

Expected Semimonthly Salary:

Work where your work matters. Work at CCRC.

CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing!

General Summary
Under minimal supervision of the Research Manager, the Senior Research Analyst will coordinate all research- and program evaluation-related activities, including research and evaluation design, data collection, data entry, data cleaning and analysis. Additionally, the Senior Research Analyst will engage in report writing and dissemination and meet with stakeholders to make recommendations for research and program improvement.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Within a team environment, this position will perform the following responsibilities:

Research, Evaluation, Analysis and Reporting: 50%

Data Collection and Data Quality: 40%

Committee and Group Participation: 10%

Job Specifications

Minimum Required

• Education: B.A. or B.S. degree required in Education, Human Development, Psychology, Social Sciences, Communication, Public Policy, Basic and Applied Social Psychology and Evaluation, or other related fields with coursework in statistics and research methods

• Experience: Minimum of three to five years of organizational / project experience involving research or program evaluation, survey/protocol development, data collection, data management, data analysis, and report writing.

• Professional/Technical Certifications: n/a  
• Technical Requirements:
  • Demonstrated knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and general office procedures required.
  • Demonstrated experience in advanced statistical analysis, including quantitative analysis using SPSS or similar software required.

• Bilingual Required: n/a
• Travel: This position requires travel. Staff may choose any mode of transportation (driving, walking, bicycling, carpooling, etc.) to arrive to and depart from the location where attendance is required. Should a staff member choose to drive on behalf of CCRC, the staff member must become an approved driver with CCRC prior to driving on behalf of CCRC. Approved drivers driving on behalf of CCRC may choose to drive a CCRC vehicle or own vehicle and must meet requirements to be an approved driver including holding and maintaining current auto insurance, current California Driver’s License and receiving DMV clearance.
• Work Schedule: Full time, typically M-F
• Work environment: Remote work possibility with potential for working in an office work environment; ambient temperature and noises, indoors
• Background check required. As a grant-funded Agency supporting Children and Family Services, CCRC conducts background checks commensurate with the role to verify candidate qualifications (criminal history, employment history / experience, education, reference checks) and ensure grant compliance. Specific roles may have additional verification / clearance to the standard background check as part of the recruitment and selection process, including:
• Live Scan Clearance / DOJ Fingerprinting: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90).
• Health Clearance: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting or working with “at risk” populations, CA Code of Regulations Title 22, §101216, CA Health and Safety Code 1596.7995, and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.93)
• MVR / DMV clearance in accordance with CCRC’s liability insurance provisions: For positions where driving is required.
• Child Development Permit: For positions working in an educational capacity (California Education Code Sections 44242.5, 44340, and 44341)
• CPR / Pediatric CPR certification: For certain identified positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health & Safety Code 1596.865 – 1596.866)
• Federal Debarment Checks: For positions acting in a principal capacity to federal funds (Head Start Program Performance Standards 1304.11, Code of Federal Regulations Title 2 Grants and Agreements 2.180.320 and 2.180.995)