Job/Position DescriptionUnder the direction of the Division Administrator of Research and Evaluation within the Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Division, this position performs highly advanced (senior-level) research and data analysis work designed to promote and exemplify the mission and vision of PEI. This position will serve on the PEI Research and Evaluation team to support internal and external continuous quality improvement, use of the PEI database and reporting systems, and ongoing work during PEIand#146;s transition to Health and Human Services. This position is primarily responsible for tracking, measuring, and recording performance reports and other data on child abuse and neglect prevention programs being offered or developed by the division. This position will lead the development of research and data protocols, the compilation of data, and the development and testing of theories and hypotheses to record and document the overall progress of evidence-based and promising practice programs. This position will perform research in the areas of prevention of abuse and neglect, educational programs, behavioral science or social science. The position gathers, organizes and statistically analyzes data that demonstrates the progress of the Division programs and initiatives. The position determines data requirements, designs data collection tools, constructs databases, conducts statistical analysis of said data and publishes reports containing descriptive verbiage, graphs, tables and/or charts in a professional format for Division leadership, legislators, and the general public.The Research and Data Program Specialist VI will coordinate and consult with Management Reporting Statistics (MRS) office, IT, other state or federal agencies and community partners to develop internal policies and procedures for research and data collection and reporting; develop training programs for community partners that ensures data is recorded and reported accurately and researching and reporting on emerging trends and best practices in the field of evidence-based practices.Trains, leads, assigns and/or prioritizes the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgmentEssential Job FunctionsOversees the performance of a variety of technical research projects, database training presentations, and program assessments for the division.and#149; Oversees the collection, analysis, implementation, and documentation of program data.and#149; Oversees the collection, organization, analysis, and preparation of materials in response to requests for program data information requests and data reports.and#149; Oversees the completion of required administrative and performance reports, studies, and specialized projects and provides statistical trends and projections as required.and#149; Oversees studies and analyses of operations and problems and the preparation of reports of findings and recommendations.and#149; Oversees others who collect, organize, analyze, prepare materials, and conducts training in response to requests for information and reports.and#149; Co-ordinates technical support to various program areas.and#149; Designs surveys and questionnaires for data collection.and#149; Uses outside data sources as required.and#149; Trains and supervises staff in retrieval of data.and#149; Develops Data Request Intake Tracking System (DRITS) queries for dataand#149; Evaluates and reviews the scope and methodologies of research projects and areas to be evaluated.and#149; Support PEI leaders https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=604889 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.