<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="m_-1520219045243720280WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"> </span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Mousumi Sarkar [mailto:<a href="mailto:msarkardc@gmail.com" target="_blank">msarkardc@gmail.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 06, 2016 11:27 AM<br><br><b>Subject:</b> Program/Research Associate position at Council for Professional Recognition<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Hi All,<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">To clarify, the position is located in DC and currently we do NOT offer telework as an option. Thanks,<br><br><u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal">Mousumi<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 2:11 PM, Mousumi Sarkar <<a href="mailto:msarkardc@gmail.com" target="_blank">msarkardc@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Hi All,<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Please see job posting below. Thanks,<br><br><u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Mousumi<br><br><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Program Associate </span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Status: <wbr> </span></b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Exempt Regular Full Time</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Department/Team</span></b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">: Office of Research and Program Innovation</span><u></u><u></u></p><table class="m_-1520219045243720280MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td width="630" style="width:472.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Position Description: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Office of<b> </b>Research and Program Innovation is responsible for research and analysis, design and implementation of new programs/products and the refinement of existing programs, both of which help the Council meet its strategic goals. The Program Associate works within the Research and Innovation team to conduct primary and secondary research that adds significantly to the body of research in the area of early childhood education and helps to strategically use data to develop new programs and services. </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">In this newly created position, the Program Associate will help conduct quantitative, qualitative and policy research to determine program and policy priorities. We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic about using data to answer complex questions and craft innovative solutions that will help the organization achieve its strategic goals.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Please send resumes to Mousumi Sarkar at <a href="mailto:MousumiS@cdacouncil.org" target="_blank">MousumiS@cdacouncil.org</a> along with a cover letter and two short writing samples (no more 5 pages each).</span><u></u><u></u></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><table class="m_-1520219045243720280MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Key Responsibilities: </span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"> </span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Research and Data </span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Analyze data from a variety of sources, including surveys, focus groups, government datasets, program data and other administrative data to tell a story;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Assist with conducting primary research such as surveys, focus groups and other data collection activities;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Assist with instrument design, testing and implementation;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Program web-based surveys and other data entry screens (in MS Access or similar package)</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Track state and national policy on early childhood education;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Track policy in other countries, as needed, on early childhood education;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Conduct background research and literature reviews;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Summarize and present data using reports, fact sheets, infographics, graphs and tables;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Assist with troubleshooting research and data issues;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Coordinate and manage interns, as needed.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Contribute content to the Council web site and other publications.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Contribute to the development and management of relevant policies and processes that enhance efficiencies and support the Council’s growth.</span><u></u><u></u></p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before:always"></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors Required</span></b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Required</span></u><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">:</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in economics, political science, sociology or similar field;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Basic understanding of statistics, including at least one college-level course in the subject;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Familiarity with at least one statistical package such as SPSS, STATA or SAS;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Knowledge of methods for statistical analysis (quantitative and qualitative), research design and program evaluation;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Knowledge of maintaining respondent confidentiality and in conducting ethical research;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Knowledge of conducting surveys;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Knowledge of managing datasets;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Excellent skills with Excel, Word and Powerpoint – familiarity with MS Access desired;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Excellent writing skills;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Excellent communication skills;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Interest in working with data (administrative, survey, and other data);</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Interest in doing hands-on primary research (quantitative and qualitative);</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Interest in public policy and learning more about it;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Ability to work well with others in a collaborative environment.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Desired</span></u><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">:</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Prior experience using a statistical package to analyze data, preferably writing code or syntax;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Prior experience or familiarity with Tableau or similar package;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Familiarity with geocoding and other GIS/spatial analysis techniques;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Prior experience in setting up relational databases;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Knowledge of online data collection tools;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Knowledge of early childhood education policy and practices;</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-1520219045243720280m-1075667505772714399gmail-msolistparagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Meticulous attention to detail;</span><u></u><u></u></p><ul type="square"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Skilled and timely management of projects/initiatives/<wbr>consultants/vendors</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Ability to solve problems and present solutions</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Excellent time management skills</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Commitment to the goals/vision of the Council</span><u></u><u></u></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Competencies</span><u></u><u></u></p><ul type="square"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Innovative and creative thinking </span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Analytic in understanding and manipulating data</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Ability to connect dots</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Good organizational skills </span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Attention to detail </span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Ability to respect/work well with all levels of personnel</span><u></u><u></u></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Leora Lawton PhD<br>Executive Director<br>Berkeley Population Center<br>360 Barrows Hall<br>(of) 510-643-1270<br>(m) 510-928-7572<br><a href="http://www.popcenter.berkeley.edu" target="_blank">www.popcenter.berkeley.edu</a><br></div></div></div>
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