Junior Evaluation Services Consultant - Contract

Junior Evaluation Services Consultant - Contract - 19540

About the Opportunity

Our Public Sector client is seeking one (1) Junior Evaluation Services Consultant to support quantitative data analysis and research reporting for an organizational survey initiative.

The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing and interpreting survey data using SPSS, preparing statistical outputs, developing research reports and presentations, and documenting analytical methodologies, findings, and recommendations.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Analyze and interpret quantitative survey data using SPSS, including descriptive analyses, psychometric analyses, group comparisons, and correlations
• Prepare data for statistical processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, reverse-coding items when required, calculating scale scores, and adjusting and weighting raw data
• Process large datasets for statistical analysis using the SPSS Complex Samples Module
• Examine statistical assumptions and document the steps taken to address any violations
• Prepare graphs, charts, and tables for internal reports and presentations using Microsoft Excel
• Develop reports and associated products, including briefing decks and technical reports, containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Prepare quantitative data analyses and supporting documentation for use in reports and presentations
• Maintain supporting documents used to prepare tables, figures, and other research materials
• Prepare clearly labelled SPSS syntax files documenting all analyses performed
• Organize and submit analytical outputs, supporting files, and final research documents in the required formats
• Prepare written deliverables in English using APA 7th edition formatting

About You

The successful candidate will have the following:

• A Master's degree in Social Sciences, such as psychology, sociology, public health, or epidemiology, from a recognized Canadian university or an equivalent credential from an accredited international institution
• A minimum of twenty-four (24) months of relevant work experience within the last seventy-two (72) months performing quantitative analyses using SPSS, including descriptive analyses, psychometric analyses, group comparisons, correlations, data cleaning, reverse coding, scale score calculations, data weighting, complex survey analysis, and SPSS syntax development
• A minimum of twenty-four (24) months of relevant experience within the last seventy-two (72) months preparing research reports, technical reports, briefing decks, presentations, tables, charts, and graphical displays of quantitative findings using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience presenting quantitative findings, developing conclusions and recommendations, preparing briefing materials, and maintaining supporting analytical documentation and outputs
• A minimum of twenty-four (24) months of relevant experience within the last seventy-two (72) months documenting statistical methodologies, assumptions, limitations, and corrective measures arising from quantitative analyses
• Experience with at least one project involving the evaluation of statistical assumptions, identification of assumption violations, application of corrective measures, and documentation of findings in a report
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to meet Reliability Status security requirements by contract award
• The following will be considered assets:
• A PhD or doctoral studies in psychology, sociology, or social sciences
• Experience conducting qualitative analyses of self-report survey data, focus groups, or interviews, including theme identification, response coding, and inter-rater reliability analysis
• Experience conducting literature reviews, environmental scans, or research syntheses related to personnel, organizational, health, social science, or military populations

About the Job

• Contract Duration: Approximately 2 years, up 4 days per week
• Location: West End Ottawa, Ontario
• Work Environment: Hybrid
• Language Requirement: English Essential
• Security Requirement: Reliability Status