Program Evaluator - EPA

Program Evaluator - EPA
The Position:

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks a highly skilled Program Evaluator to support agency program evaluation and evidence-building activities. The Program Evaluator will help implement program evaluation activities and provide technical assistance and support to EPA programs such as the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and help regions to improve their capacity to meet their evidence building goals. A significant portion of the role will involve the development of Information Collection Requests [https://www.epa.gov/icr/icr-basics] to support data collection activities

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive program evaluations, including impact, outcome, and process evaluations, with a particular emphasis on modeling environmental impacts.
• Design evaluation approaches to address specific questions on program effectiveness and efficiency
• Create performance reporting and evaluation Information Collection Requests (ICRs) as well as resources or templates to assist programs with developing future ICRs
• Develop draft instruments and assist in material finalization of any information and documentation needed for the creation of program evaluation ICR packages
• Assist in the provision of ICR burden calculations by consulting with potential respondents and/or with EPA staff
• Develop visual aids, such as charts and graphs, to effectively communicate complex data and evaluation 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
• 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 process analysis, benefit-cost analysis, and cost-effectiveness analysis
• Design surveys to gather relevant data
• Assist programs in developing logic models
• Conduct program evaluations using logic models or learning agenda processes
• 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 staff have 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
• Experience developing federal Information Collection Requests and familiarity with Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) requirements (preferred)
• 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 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 cost. 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. Our colleagues bring their own unique personalities to work every day and use them to help shape our growing firm in ways that reach far beyond client projects. 

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. And with many of our clients also based in D.C., we have the luxury of leaving for a meeting and being back in the office in time for post-work happy hours, team dinners, and game nights. 

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. #LI-Remote

Join Our Award-Winning Culture!

Our passion wins awards. But don’t just take it from us… 

• 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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