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Do you like working with data? Are you passionate about ending poverty in America? Apply to become a Research Analyst for NASCSP and get an opportunity to work with data at a national scale and help tell the story for two federal programs with HHS and DOE.
The role of the Research Analyst will work closely with the Directors to conduct research on CSBG, Community Action, WAP and energy efficiency-related issues, as well as general poverty research to inform agency and network-wide work. Responsibilities include review and analysis of program evaluation data, development of infographics to visualize and communicate data, design and management of client surveys, interviews with service providers, and written reports. The Research Analyst also will be responsible for managing key grants in the Research department to ensure completion of deliverables related to data collection, review, and analysis.
Click here to view the full posting! Interested parties should send their cover letter and resume, in one PDF document, to nascspempops@gmail.com. Please note the job title “Research Analyst” with your last name in the subject line. For best consideration, please apply by March 15, 2024.Functions
Preferred Quaifications
- Master's degree and 1 year of supervisory experience or bachelor's degree and 2 years of supervisory experience
- Understanding of residential weatherization
- Experience researching and drafting policies that comply with federal regulations
- Experience developing and monitoring programs based on approved policy
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and handle unanticipated needs and requests
- Experience working with a staff team assigned to a program or project
- Excellent speaking, writing, and presentation skills using a variety of tools, such as PowerPoint, and video conferencing systems, such as Zoom
- Lead NASCSP program management of the BIL Training and Technical Assistance
- Developing and delivering timely training and technical assistance that enhances the WAP Grantees’ ability to administer the WAP in accordance with all federal guidelines, while striving to meet planned spending and production goals for the BIL funds.
- Collecting and disseminating the most useful WAP information and tools, specifically relating to WAP operations, workforce development, competitive grants, and recent or current Department of Energy (DOE) WAP initiatives.
- Developing Grantee tools to assist ongoing WAP operations and
- Leadership and collaboration: Represent Commerce on program-related state, regional, and national associations and advisory groups; promotes and maintain strong, creative, and strategic partnerships with entities under program contract, non-profit organizations, federal funding agencies, other state agencies, consumer advocates, and industry representatives.
- Lead and organize: Provide clear direction while allowing employees to organize their own time and work. Orchestrate individual and teams collaboration by helping connect people, ideas, and work to leverage our collective talents. Organize unit structure to maximize available resources; support effective interpersonal communication and cooperation; establish goals and strategic direction; set priorities and timelines; delegate responsibilities for unit staff to achieve desired outcomes, as well as track and oversee tasks performed by staff being supervised by other unit supervisors. Engage in active succession planning to ensure program continuity during periods of change and development.
- Plan, align, deploy, develop workforce: Provide vision and help connect strategy, tactics, and tasks to our people and their work. Help groups and individuals understand how their contributions align with our strategic direction. Assess work to be performed; establish the number of employees required; determine body of work needed to meet program responsibilities with available resources; conduct and direct hiring; identify and support training and mentoring needs and opportunities, as well as provide regular feedback, coaching, and guidance; set goals and expectations; evaluate job performance; correct performance.
- Performance accountability: Calculate risk, evaluate benefits and tradeoffs; align decisions to strategy. Balance inspiring employees and driving employees for results. Help team members and peers achieve our goals. Direct development and application of consistent monitoring and inspection protocol; set up systems to ensure contractors receive required monitoring and inspections; ensure timely preparation of monitoring and inspection reports; establish system to collect and analyze contractor performance data; prepare reports on program achievements, both internal and external, including Results Commerce; conduct regular program evaluations to show cost, benefits, and improvement strategies
- Fiscal accountability: Plan and control unit’s budget to ensure efficient and accountable use of unit resources, to keep in alignment with state budget authority and allotment expectations; set up systems for contractor authority, invoicing, reasonableness, approval, and processing
- Program administration: Direct development of clear program contract terms, polices, and procedures; ensure that policies and procedures are effectively aligned with statutes and rules, the agency’s strategic plan and performance expectations, and the authorizing authority
- Communication: Expand influence by supporting convening and storytelling. Articulately and professionally speak and present before external stakeholders, including the legislature and congress, other state agencies, federal agencies, national associations, agency boards and advisory groups, contractors and partners; review and write correspondence and reports.
- Directs, coordinates, and evaluates all key functions and services of WAP, including outreach, intake, administration, and field operations.
- Supervises administrative and field staff, providing training, assigning work, and evaluating performance.
- Develops and implements WAP policies, procedures, and objectives consistent with local, state, and federal regulations, grant requirements, building codes, and industry best practices, and institutes effective monitoring tools to maximize productivity and improve performance.
- Provides top-notch customer service to all stakeholders, including recipients, contractors, other City agencies, grantors, external organizations, etc., and ensures that subordinate staff do the same.
- Prepares, implements, and monitors program budget.
- Submits applications for federal and state grants, tracks and ensures completion of grant goals and objectives, and reports on performance of grant-funded programs to grantors.
- Prepares contractor bid solicitations, approves contractor quotes and invoices, and resolves contractor disputes.
- Acts as a liaison with local, state, and federal organizations and officials on all related WAP matters.
- Provides technical assistance to staff and contractors in the disciplines of weatherization and energy conservation.
- Conducts on-site inspections of weatherization projects to ensure compliance with appropriate building and construction codes and weatherization goals and standards.
- Performs other duties as required.
- All candidates must undergo an in-depth background check where applicable; prior to beginning employment, including drug screening, CORI, SORI, and driver record.
- Date of posting 1/22/24-position is open until a suitable candidate is found.
- Candidate must be able to comply with the agency's COVID-19 vaccine mandate upon hire.
- Valid MA state driver’s license.
- Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
- Provide technical assistance with NEAT/MHEA audits, using inspection equipment, conducting CAZ tests, site visits, webinars, and phone consultations.
- Perform NEAT/MHEA audit desk reviews-monthly; audit/invoice reviews- for 20% of monthly completions for 20 sub-grantees; includes tracking of all corrections, and documenting approvals.
- Complete general office work, including reporting, recording, and filing of program-related information; Hancock/ADMS Reporting, and expense report/mileage tracking.
- Conduct monitoring of sub-grantees, including file reviews and inspection of completed dwellings; prepare necessary follow-up correspondence within established deadlines.