Research & Data Coordinator

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

Position Responsibilities

Operational Data Management including:

• Establish and manage data collection systems for funded and other partner programs, to meet operational and community planning needs
• Ensure compliance with Federal, Provincial and other reporting requirements for the department and funded service providers
• Ensure compliance with privacy legislation including the FOIP Act
• Troubleshoot service provider and partner data issues
  
  

Reporting And Evaluation Including

• Collect, assess and interpret primary operational data and secondary research data
• Lead research and evaluation projects from scope definition to completion, and provide recommendations
• Lead community consultations
• Use evidence to advise on relevant topics and considerations related to system planning, housing and homelessness
  
  

Advisory Support And Community Relations

• Contribute to ongoing improvement of departmental and community processes using an evaluation-based mindset
• Contribute to grant applications; support the development of request for proposal processes
• Participate in local, provincial and national community of practice and advisory groups that inform work on housing and homelessness; and relationship building
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• Social program evaluation training
• 3 years of experience in social program evaluation
• Database management experience
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection and reporting
• Understanding of FOIP legislation and experience working with sensitive personal information
• Experience writing and presenting reports to internal and external stakeholders
  
  

Hours

The standard workweek consists of an average of 35 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.

Compensation

Starting Salary $35.40 per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement (Band D, Entry Step).

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

• To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.
• Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.
• This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.
  
  

Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.

To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.