Evaluator - Associate - Postsecondary Transitions
King County
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Education
Posted on March 1, 2025
Salary
$92,019.20 - $116,646.40 Annually
Location
Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type
Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)
Job Number
2025SC23632
Department
DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs
Division
Comm & Human Svcs Admin
Opening Date
02/28/2025
Closing Date
3/15/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
C23 : PROTEC17-Non-Sups Staff (DCHS)
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Hours/Week
40 hours/week
The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is seeking an Evaluator - Associate to join the Children, Youth, and Young Adults Division's (CYYAD) Performance Measurement and Evaluation (PME) team. This early-career position will support the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) which expands and strengthens equitable investments for early learning facilities, community-based youth development programming, and postsecondary success through K-12 districts, community colleges, and community-based organizations network of partnerships. The Evaluator - Associate will assist with performance measurement, analysis, and data inference sessions with providers and youth. The role supports ongoing internal evaluation efforts that inform decision-making and contribute to program improvement. This is an 18-month Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) position and may be extended due to operational needs.
ABOUT THE DIVISION
The Children, Youth, and Young Adults Division (CYYAD) builds on the strengths of young people in our region, serving as a funder and convener across K-12, postsecondary, employment, and youth development sectors. The division collaborates with youth, families, educators, providers, and communities to create an environment where young people can be happy, healthy, safe, and thriving. CYYAD oversees key initiatives like Best Starts for Kids ( BSK ), Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account ( PSTAA ) programs, and direct services such as Reconnect to Opportunity. Partnering with over 160 community-based organizations, CYYAD advances equitable, community-driven solutions.
The Performance Measurement and Evaluation ( PME ) Unit is a team of skilled professionals who support DCHS programs by providing evaluation expertise, data management, and analytics. PME collaborates with program staff and community partners to develop frameworks and performance measures, analyze program outcomes, and promote continuous quality improvement. PME fosters a culture of data-driven decision-making and organizational learning to advance equity and improve services by sharing findings through reports and dashboards.
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates who meet the minimum qualifications.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit a complete King County application online and respond to the supplemental questions. Please ensure that you respond to these supplemental questions fully and thoughtfully, as they will be evaluated alongside your application during the recruitment process. Interviews will be held approximately April 1 and 2, 2025.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and ineligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm. This position is represented by PROTEC17.
RECRUITER: Susan.Churchill@kingcounty.gov
MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: Evaluators have been designated Non Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency .
TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT: The work associated with this position will be performed or conducted through a combination of teleworking and onsite work and meetings. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
RECRUITER: Susan.Churchill@kingcounty.gov
Implement and refine existing performance measurement and evaluation plans
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
$92,019.20 - $116,646.40 Annually
Location
Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type
Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)
Job Number
2025SC23632
Department
DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs
Division
Comm & Human Svcs Admin
Opening Date
02/28/2025
Closing Date
3/15/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
C23 : PROTEC17-Non-Sups Staff (DCHS)
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Hours/Week
40 hours/week
Summary
The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is seeking an Evaluator - Associate to join the Children, Youth, and Young Adults Division's (CYYAD) Performance Measurement and Evaluation (PME) team. This early-career position will support the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) which expands and strengthens equitable investments for early learning facilities, community-based youth development programming, and postsecondary success through K-12 districts, community colleges, and community-based organizations network of partnerships. The Evaluator - Associate will assist with performance measurement, analysis, and data inference sessions with providers and youth. The role supports ongoing internal evaluation efforts that inform decision-making and contribute to program improvement. This is an 18-month Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) position and may be extended due to operational needs.
ABOUT THE DIVISION
The Children, Youth, and Young Adults Division (CYYAD) builds on the strengths of young people in our region, serving as a funder and convener across K-12, postsecondary, employment, and youth development sectors. The division collaborates with youth, families, educators, providers, and communities to create an environment where young people can be happy, healthy, safe, and thriving. CYYAD oversees key initiatives like Best Starts for Kids ( BSK ), Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account ( PSTAA ) programs, and direct services such as Reconnect to Opportunity. Partnering with over 160 community-based organizations, CYYAD advances equitable, community-driven solutions.
The Performance Measurement and Evaluation ( PME ) Unit is a team of skilled professionals who support DCHS programs by providing evaluation expertise, data management, and analytics. PME collaborates with program staff and community partners to develop frameworks and performance measures, analyze program outcomes, and promote continuous quality improvement. PME fosters a culture of data-driven decision-making and organizational learning to advance equity and improve services by sharing findings through reports and dashboards.
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates who meet the minimum qualifications.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit a complete King County application online and respond to the supplemental questions. Please ensure that you respond to these supplemental questions fully and thoughtfully, as they will be evaluated alongside your application during the recruitment process. Interviews will be held approximately April 1 and 2, 2025.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and ineligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm. This position is represented by PROTEC17.
RECRUITER: Susan.Churchill@kingcounty.gov
MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: Evaluators have been designated Non Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency .
TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT: The work associated with this position will be performed or conducted through a combination of teleworking and onsite work and meetings. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
RECRUITER: Susan.Churchill@kingcounty.gov
Job Duties
Implement and refine existing performance measurement and evaluation plans
- In collaboration with PSTAA's senior evaluator and program managers and providers, develop or refine performance measures using a Results-Based Accountability (RBA) framework and an equity lens.
- Inform a regional understanding of youth populations, local education policies, educational justice movements, practices, and program models in youth development, re-engagement, and postsecondary transitions and success.
- Support program planning with providers and develop data collection tools.
- Complete literature searches and synthesize relevant research to support requests and strategy decisions.
- Analyze quarterly and annual quantitative data using appropriate methods and tools.
- Distill actionable inferences from findings on program access, service delivery, and implementation.
- Prepare data for dashboards (or other reporting tools), and narratives for internal and public dissemination.
- Clean, maintain, and manage program data across multiple sources.
- Complete narrative coding and assist with co-visioning of reports.
- Provide technical assistance on data collection and ensure data quality.
- Support provider data sharebacks and presentations.
- Provide data-driven insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Support internal and external partners in using data for decision-making and continuous quality improvement.
- Participate in selected team, work group, division, and department meetings.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, focusing on continuous quality improvement.
- Lived or professional experience in adolescent development, opportunity youth, college and career readiness, wraparound supports, and youth development or deep interest in these sectors.
- Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting data and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks independently while adapting to changing priorities.
- Some experience with performance measurement systems in education social, health, or human services, applying a racial equity lens in evaluation design, analysis, and results interpretation.
- Ability to gather data using qualitative and quantitative approaches such as interviews, group processes, surveys, electronic data files, or other methods.
- Experience with data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., R, STATA, SAS, Python, SQL, Dedoose, Atlas.ti, Microsoft Excel).
- Ability to engage partners in data-related efforts, including facilitating meetings, consensus building, and presenting complex data to diverse audiences.
- Experience in adolescent development, opportunity youth, college, and career readiness, wraparound supports, and youth development.
- Knowledge of education, social and human service business processes, and the use of performance management tools within a service environment.
- Demonstrated experience cleaning, validating, and analyzing qualitative or quantitative data using at least one of the following applications: R, STATA, SAS, Python, SQL, Dedoose, Atlas.ti, Microsoft Excel.
- Some experience or interest in learning data visualization and communication tools (e.g. developing reports or dashboards via R, Tableau, Microsoft PowerPoint, or Canva)
- Familiarity with or interest in learning Results-Based Accountability and Developmental Evaluation concepts.
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
