Principal State Evaluation Manager (Program Director 1 or 2) at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

Oregon Health & Science University

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Principal State Evaluation Manager (Program Director 1 or 2)

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2024-31803
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Research
Portland, OR (Waterfront)

Overview

• Evaluation design: Lead or support the development and implementation of state policy evaluation designs, including ongoing consultation, direction and mentorship to quantitative analysts and collaboration with qualitative colleagues.
• Project and contract management: Oversee all aspects of complex research projects, including coordination of qualitative and quantitative teams. Work to establish timelines for project tasks to deliver final products (e.g., reports, briefs, and manuscripts for peer review). Monitor timelines, review output, and work with other staff as needed to revise work or make corrections in order to deliver results on time and meet high standards of quality. Interface with clients (e.g., state or federal government agencies) to understand their needs and adapt timelines and tasks accordingly. Oversee research compliance (e.g., receipt of IRB approval, execution of data use agreements, and subsequent revisions or amendments), data collection and data management, and data analysis.
• Quantitative analytics: Ensure the quality of results through ongoing engagement and QA support throughout quantitative analysis, interpretation and synthesis. Track methodological decisions across time and across evaluation projects, ensuring coherent documentation of approaches for individual projects and Center-wide consistency towards best practices.
• Excellent final products. Contribute to final written reports and presentations through writing, editing, synthesizing, and high-level coordination across team members.
• External stakeholder relations management: Serve as the primary contact for state agency sponsors, fostering positive sponsor relationships and bringing research literacy to decision-making interactions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Masters Degree or higher degree in health services research, public health, health economics, statistics, epidemiology, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience (7 years for a Program Director 2) that includes:

• • Demonstrated accountability for designing and leading complex program evaluations using advanced health econometric approaches (e.g., difference-in-differences, interrupted time series, propensity scores), particularly in the field of health policy (e.g., health care reform, Medicaid 1115 waiver evaluations).

  • Demonstrated accountability for leading research teams across a project life cycle, including development of a scope of work/analysis plan, project kick-off, analysis, QA, interpretation of results, synthesis, report production, and presentation to clients and key stakeholders.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; flexibility to lead and manage multiple priorities, sometimes simultaneously, under deadline.
• Proven ability to anticipate analytical issues before they occur, exercise sound judgment in problem-solving, and maintain thorough documentation of decision-making.
• Exemplary communication skills and ability to effectively present research findings to state policymakers and program administrators.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, research practices that advance healthcare equity.

Qualifications

• PhD with major courses in quantitative evaluation methods and health policy; mixed-methods evaluation training and experience.
• Minimum of 7 years experience (20 years for a Program Director 2) demonstrating:

  • Deep knowledge of Medicaid, 1115 waivers, and health care payment reform

  • Qualitative/mixed methods research experience

  • Extensive experience managing and analyzing healthcare claims and other administrative datasets

  • Proficiency coding in R

  • Deep understanding of research regulatory processes, e.g., IRB and DUAs

  • Experience working with diverse populations and in diverse environments

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