[Hiring] Evaluations Specialist @Lynker Corporation

Role Description

As part of Lynker's ongoing growth and expansion, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Evaluations Specialist to join our growing team. This position will support programmatic evaluations of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) programs and National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERRs), as required by section 312 of the Coastal Zone Management Act.

• Organize the necessary information to guide development of the draft findings to be delivered by the federal evaluator.
• Support other statutory and regulatory analyses related to the CZMA evaluation program.
• Each year, NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management identifies the suite of CZM programs and reserves to be evaluated the following year.
• Programs are notified and paired with an evaluator to identify the schedule for the evaluation and site visit.
• Solicit feedback from local partners and stakeholders to guide the draft findings regarding program accomplishments, recommendations for enhancements, and necessary actions to address deficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an evaluator to support program evaluations under CZMA section 312.
• Organize information from program submittals, stakeholder survey, and progress reports to guide primary focus areas for the retreat.
• Plan and organize meetings with the programs being evaluated to explain the process, schedule the evaluation, and advance progress toward the evaluation.
• Conduct the virtual, in-person, or hybrid site visit to gather additional input regarding accomplishments and challenges.
• Draft initial findings to include program accomplishments, recommendations, and necessary actions to address challenges.
• Finalize the findings and share with the program and its leadership.
• Support statutory and regulatory analyses related to the CZMA evaluation program.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to work in a small team environment without direct day-to-day supervision.
• Ability to write, edit, and analyze information.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Possess strong written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple concurrent tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with management, colleagues, and external partners.
• Ability to pass a National Agency Check and fingerprinting background check and maintain it through the duration of employment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost.
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays.
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year.
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance.
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace.
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee.