Program and Economic Impact Evaluator - EPA

Program and Economic Impact Evaluator - EPA

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The Company :

Censeo Consulting Group is a top Washington D.C. based management consulting firm dedicated to helping public sector and non-profit clients build operational excellence, deliver better outcomes, and lower costs.

We take a personalized approach to strategic consulting to solve our clients’ most complex problems and build operational excellence that transforms their organizations, allowing them to better deliver on their public and social missions.

At Censeo, our award-winning culture means you’ll join a tight-knit community of 80 brilliant and passionate colleagues. We are advocates for a better functioning public sector, and we’re also good friends who know the names of each other’s dogs.

Our philosophy is horizontal, not hierarchical, and our open-door policy encourages a culture of entrepreneurship at all levels.

We share successes, make decisions together, and foster an environment for those with initiative to lead.

The Position :

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks a highly skilled Program Evaluator to support agency program evaluation and evidence-building activities and economic analysis.

EPA is initiating a program called Short-term Evaluation Program (STEP) that will fund program evaluations to help EPA gain insights for decision making while building staff capacity and experience in overseeing and implementing evaluations.

The Program Evaluator will complete economic impact analyses as part of the EPA's evaluation process and will play a pivotal role in ensuring successful execution of the STEP initiative.

Responsibilities :

• Conduct comprehensive program evaluations, including impact, outcome, and process evaluations, with an emphasis on modeling environmental impacts based on population and economic data or trends.
• Develop and use models to assess / forecast environmental impacts, integrating population and economic data or trends.
• Develop visual aids, such as charts and graphs, to effectively communicate complex data and model outcomes.
• Prepare comprehensive evaluation reports, summarizing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Provide technical assistance, research, training, and analysis to support agency program evaluation and evidence-building activities.
• Design evaluation approaches to address specific questions on program effectiveness and efficiency.
• Explore reasons for variances between program accomplishments and objectives.
• Facilitate discussions on lessons learned from program experiences.
• Promote management decisions based on environmental data and other results.
• Support program evaluation efforts including organizational and management analysis, benefit-cost analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, and workforce modeling.
• Design surveys to gather relevant data.
• Assist programs in developing logic models.
• Conduct program evaluations using logic models or learning agenda processes.
• Generate reports of evaluation findings and recommendations.
• Collect, manage, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data from multiple sources.
• Utilize statistical software and evaluation tools to develop models, analyze data, and interpret results.
• Ensure compliance with EPA's Evaluation Policy, Open Data Policies, and Scientific Integrity Policy.

The Ideal Candidate :

At Censeo, we are looking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm will help shape Censeo’s client insights and workplace culture.

Our team has a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise, personality types, and favorite breakfast foods. Our client and cultural successes are rooted in our team’s innovation, creative problem solving, and collaboration.

The unique perspective that you bring and the way you tackle problems are much more important to us than what’s printed on your diploma.

We believe a successful Program Evaluator will have :

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (social sciences, public policy, etc.)
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Economics, Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, or a related field (preferred)
• Minimum 5 years experience in program evaluation
• Proficiency in statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, R) and qualitative data analysis tools
• Experience with economic and / or environmental modeling techniques
• Experience working with federal agencies (experience with EPA preferred)
• Program evaluation certification (preferred)
• Knowledge of relevant policies and regulations governing program evaluations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

The Location :

Censeo Consulting Group is based in Washington D.C., a fantastic city for working professionals. We work in a hybrid setting with flexibility to work from home and work in our office conveniently located in the heart of downtown, just a few blocks away from the White House.

Many of our clients are also based in D.C., allowing for quick travel to meetings.

The Fine Print :

• The salary range for this role is $95,000 - $155,000
• Remote or Hybrid Opening
• Exempt role
• Expected travel 0-10%; may increase based on business needs
• Essential Physical Functions
• Sitting : Particularly for sustained periods of time
• Light Carrying : Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another

Censeo offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, flexible and remote work opportunities, and tuition and training reimbursement.

More information on our benefits and perks can be found at : https : / / www.censeoconsulting.com / about / join-us / .

Censeo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.

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• 2023 Vault #9 Best Consulting Firm for Work / Life Balance
• 2023 Vault #23 Best Consulting Firm for Overall Diversity
• 2023 Management Consulted #3 Best Boutique Firms in Washington DC
• 2022 Vault #41 Best Overall Consulting Firm to Work For
• 2020 Vault #21 Best Boutique Consulting Firm
• 2019 Ivy Exec #7 Best Boutique Consulting Firm
• 2018 Consulting Magazine Best Small Firms to Work For
• 2017 Vault #12 Best Boutique Consulting Firm
• 2016 Forbes Best Management Consulting Firms in America
• 2015 Washington Business Journal’s Philanthropy

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