Job Title: Data and Quality Assurance Specialist 

Reports To: Executive Director 

FLSA Status: Full-time, exempt with benefits 

About Families Forward Resource Center: 

Our mission is to enrich entire families through partnerships and services that create a safe,  healthy, and connected community. Families Forward Resource Center (FFRC) is a full service  community service center providing supportive services and programs to northeast Denver and  north Aurora metro areas. FFRC has been serving the far northeast communities in the  Aurora/Denver metro area for over 20 years. As one of 32 family resource centers through  Family Resource Center Association, FFRC operates as a collaborative organization and in  partnership with other family resource centers in Colorado. 

General Position Description: 

The Data and Quality Assurance Specialist position supports FFRC’s leadership team, program  staff, and evaluator in maintaining and managing the data systems at FFRC, and is responsible  for identifying efficient ways to organize, store, and analyze data with attention to quality  improvement efforts, meeting program performance goals, and addressing program staff  concerns. Also, the Data and Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for supporting the  success of programs within FFRC to measure and evaluate success of program deliverables, and  make recommendations about the methods and ways in which data is obtained from various  sources, and interpret patterns and trends for quality improvement and efficiency of data  systems.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Collect, analyze and interpret data, and report outcomes to leadership and program staff,  and stakeholder groups. 
  • Identify patterns and trends in data sets, and define new data collection and analysis  processes for quality improvement. 
  • Generate reports and data extraction, when needed. 
  • Verify data by comparing it to source documents. 
  • Manage databases, oversee data entry, and perform data entry as needed. 
  • Support staff with data functions and daily use of data collection and data system. Collaborate with external consultants to optimize evaluation and data-driven efforts. 

General Tasks and Responsibilities 

  • Actively participate in FFRC meetings in a positive, problem-solving manner. 
  • Maintain professionalism in line with FFRC’s values and policies. 
  • Maintain high level of confidentiality as it relates to the agency and all  

records/documents. 

  • Assist in development of programmatic reports to key stakeholders, including funders.
  • Develop and monitor regular outcome and evaluation measures for project goals. Perform other program coordination, support, management or administrative duties as  may be assigned. 
  • Work with state and local-level public health agencies and external evaluator to compile and disseminate community health data for use by community residents and other  

partners. 

  • Ensure data fidelity through data collection efforts using community-based participatory research, family development strategies, and community engagement efforts. 

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in public health, computer science, information technology,  or relevant field. 
  • 1-3 years of work experience in a database-oriented position. 
  • Excellent understanding of data administration and management functions. 
  • Familiarity with modern database and information systems, including Saleforce. 
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and  PowerPoint. 
  • Possess a tech-saavy, analytical mindset with problem-solving skills. 
  • Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills 
  • Experience in planning, implementing, managing, and timely completion of projects with  multiple tasks. 
  • Strong judgement, decision-making and critical thinking skills. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to establish and maintain interpersonal  relationships with others including peers, internal and external managers, community  groups and other stakeholders. 
  • Ability to document and communicate technical information to a non-technical audience. Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and projects, and to assess and  change priorities based upon agency needs. 
  • Strong skills working with ad-hoc and formal teams to accomplish positive results. 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Graduate degree in public administration, public health, computer science or relevant  field. 
  • An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates  required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered. 

Work Schedule and Compensation 

  • This position is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. This position has flexibility as to  which workdays per week (i.e. five 8 hour days or four 10 hour days).  
  • Compensation Range: $40,500 – $45,000 per year, depending on experience. 
  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this position is mostly remote. When restrictions are 

lifted, the position may shift to in-office for the majority of the time. CNDC has a  

mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy. You must provide proof of vaccine or request an  Accommodation Form for religious or medical exemption before the first day of hire. FFRC offers a generous benefit package to qualified employees, including; 

o Medical Insurance 

o Dental Insurance 

o Vision Insurance 

o Life Insurance 

o Long term disability 

o Nine paid holidays 

o Three floating holidays 

o Vacation and sick leave 

  • Normal business hours are Monday – Friday from 9am – 5pm. Occasional  

weekend/evening hours may be required. 

Hiring 

To apply, please submit the following to chanell@familiesforwardrc.org with “Data and Quality  Assurance Specialist” in the subject line. 

  • Cover letter addressing how your specific experience fits this position. 
  • Resume 

The posting will close once a suitable pool of candidates is identified or when the position is  filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly. 

Families Forward Resource Center is a project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (CNDC) and all  employees are CNDC employees. CNDC is dedicated to equal employment opportunities in any term, condition, or  privilege of employment. CNDC prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees based on race,  color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, age 40 and over, disability, genetic information, veteran status,  sexual orientation, marital status, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by state or local law. This  policy applies to all employees.

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