Early Support for Infants and Toddlers Senior Evaluator
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onTerrace Street & 5th Avenue, Terrace Street, First Hill, Seattle, King County, Washington, 98104, United States
About the Department
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community. Guided by our "True North," we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal, we are committed to workforce equity, ensuring our recruiting, support, and retention practices advance our guiding principles: we are one team, we solve problems, we focus on the customer, we drive for results, we are racially just, we respect all people, we lead the way, and we are responsible stewards.
The Department values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.
About the Role
The Senior Evaluator supports the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) program within the Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports (DDECS) Division. ESIT provides services to more than 7,000 children aged birth to three years with developmental delays or disabilities and their families each year, funded in part by Best Starts for Kids (BSK).
This role is centrally located within the Performance Measurement and Evaluation (PME) unit of the DCHS Director's Office. You will work closely with a team of evaluators to design frameworks, measure outcomes, and drive continuous improvement. Your mission is to lead evaluation efforts for ESIT services, language access, policy efforts, provider workforce development, and community engagement strategies. You will ensure these efforts are effective, equitable, and grounded in racial, social, and disability justice principles. By fostering data-driven decision-making and sharing findings through reports and dashboards, you will help strengthen equity and service effectiveness across the department.
The Team and Culture
The PME Unit provides evaluation expertise, data management, and analytics across DCHS programs. We collaborate with staff and community partners to build capacity for data-informed decision-making. The DDECS Division is responsible for planning and maintaining services for children from prenatal to five, their families, and caregivers, as well as people with developmental disabilities. The division seeks team members who are committed to promoting racial, social, disability justice, and economic equity for all people in King County.
King County has been named one of Washington State's best employers by Forbes. Together with leadership and employees, we are changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. We are an innovative and progressive team redefining how we work as we transition to a hybrid environment.
Hiring Process and Application
This selection process will fill our current vacancy and create a pool of qualified candidates for future Senior Evaluator positions within the next 6 months. Interviews are scheduled to take place on or around June 16, 2026.
To apply, you must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the requested and relevant information in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications or questionnaires that state "see my resume" are considered incomplete and will not be considered competitive.
If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation, or have questions, please contact the recruiter, Alicia Larsen, at alarsen@kingcounty.gov.
Equal Opportunity
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, and compensation.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Terrace Street & 5th Avenue, Terrace Street, First Hill, Seattle, King County, Washington, 98104, United States
Seattle, Washington
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDesign and advance evaluation strategies for the ESIT program using Results-Based Accountability frameworks
- check_circleConduct novel analyses to distill actionable inferences for program improvement
- check_circleServe as a subject matter expert on technical specifications for ESIT performance metrics
- check_circleFacilitate workshops and meetings to build partner capacity for data-informed decision-making
- check_circleProvide technical assistance on data collection and ensure data quality across partners
- check_circleClean, manage, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data from multiple sources
- check_circleDevelop performance measurement plans, theories of change, and systems-level evaluations
- check_circlePrepare data for dashboards and create narratives for dissemination to stakeholders
Requirements
- verifiedMinimum of 3 years experience cleaning, validating, and analyzing qualitative or quantitative data using R, Python, STATA, SAS, SQL, Dedoose, or Atlas.ti
- verifiedExperience with performance measurement systems in education, early childhood development, social, health, or human services
- verifiedExperience working with community or human services administrative data systems
- verifiedAbility to gather data using qualitative and quantitative approaches
- verifiedExperience in early childhood development, early supports for children with delays or disabilities, or human services
- verifiedMust reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to King County worksite
Nice to Have
Five or more years of experience working in or conducting research and evaluation projects. Extensive experience with data visualization and communication tools (e.g., developing reports or dashboards via R, Tableau, Microsoft PowerPoint, or Canva). Familiarity with the Results-Based Accountability framework. Familiarity with Developmental Evaluation concepts.
