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Workforce Research and Program Evaluation Manager (Social Sciences Research Supervisor)

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Akron, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 1/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/23/2025
NOTICE: This position will be headquartered in an ODJFS facility at one of the following locations:

Rhodes State Office Tower – 30 E. Broad Street, Columbus OH 43215

Akron Delivery Center - 172 S. Broadway St., Akron, OH 44308

Dayton Delivery Center - 6680 Poe Ave, Dayton, OH 45414

Office of Workforce Development

The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) administers several federal workforce programs and oversees a network of local OhioMeansJobs centers, which provide free job training and other services for Ohioans looking for work and employers seeking workers. OWD also assists job seekers through OhioMeansJobs.com, an online job matching system that brings both employers and job seekers to one easy-to-use website. Learn more about the office by visiting the ODJFS OWD webpage.

What You’ll Do

In this position with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), you will manage the team responsible for state and federal reporting and performance evaluation of a number of workforce grants; e.g., Titles I and III of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), and the Combined Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP) among others. These programs provide career services and training to job seekers, dislocated workers, youths, and employer services to employers. Your team provides technical assistance and formal program evaluation and formal reporting to the United State Department of Labor (USDOL). Regularly and as needed, you and your team will be called upon by program leads and stakeholders at the state and local workforce area to provide data reports, insights, and expertise.

You will be the subject matter expert in the Office of Workforce Development. You will provide internal stakeholders and leadership with programmatic data reports, analyses, and executive summaries. You will be called upon for data driven operational and policy recommendation as well as performance and reporting-related program knowledge.

You will provide leadership and supervision to your team research specialists/analysts. Your team will count on you for leadership and guidance on projects and deliverables as well as aiding in their technical and professional development.

  • Federal reporting for several large and small grants. For example, the WIOA Participant Individual Record Layout extract to the Workforce Integrated Performance System which requires regular extracting, appending, and cleaning of large data sets (upwards of 2 million individual participant records).
  • Working with program leads, case management system vendor, and state monitoring teams to validate and improve data quality and successful programmatic outcomes.
  • Assist in developing predictive and evaluative models to equitably measure performance of workforce programs.
  • Hiring, managing, mentoring, and evaluating staff of various backgrounds including new researchers and highly experienced researchers with advanced degrees.

Knowledge And Skills

  • Knowledge of data analytics/data science
  • Knowledge of government systems and associated processes
  • Research methodology and statistics
  • Leadership, relationship building, collaboration, and team management
  • Communication (communicating complex information clearly)
  • Problem solving, decision making, and process improvement

Schedule

Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Travel

In-state trainings and all-staff meetings occur approximately three to four times a year.

Travel to out-of-state training or conferences may occur.

PN(s): 20036886.

Option 1

The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following:

  • Completion of graduate core coursework in social science or public administration;

AND

  • 2 yrs. exp. in social sciences research &/or policy analysis;

AND

  • 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in use of computer hardware, software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & word processing;

AND

  • 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory principles & techniques, management or acting as leader of project team.

Option 2

  • 12 mos. exp. as Social Sciences Research Specialist, 65262.

Option 3

  • Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s E1 Pay Schedule, Pay Range 14. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $37.53 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Pay Range 14

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Hourly

$37.53

$39.67

$41.80

$44.07

$46.56

$49.15

$51.19

$53.58

Annual

$78,062

$82,514

$86,944

$91,666

$96,845

$102,232

$106,475

$111,446

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

Organization

Job & Family Services

Agency Contact Name and Information

odjfscareers@jfs.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Feb 2, 2025, 10:59:00 PM

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO

Compensation

$37.53

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Research

Technical Skills

Management

Professional Skills

Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Coaching, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Ethics and Values, Confidentiality

Agency Overview

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

  • Public Assistance
  • Workforce Development
  • Unemployment Insurance
  • Adult Protective Services
  • Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone’s world!

Guiding Principles

  • We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
  • We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.
  • We get better at what we do everyday.

Salary : $54 - $78,062

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