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Censeo Consulting Group Federal Program Evaluator in Washington D.C., District Of Columbia
EPA - Program Evaluator
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 Position:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks a highly skilled Program Evaluator to support agency program evaluation and evidence-building activities. EPA is standing up an initiative called Short-term Evaluation Program (STEP) that will fund program evaluations that will help EPA gain insights for decision making, while building staff capacity and experience in overseeing and implementing evaluations. The Program Evaluator will play a pivotal role in ensuring successful execution of the STEP initiative.
Responsibilities:
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 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 preferred
Minimum 5 years experience in program evaluation
Minimum 2 years 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. 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:
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
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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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