Research Analyst (Licensing and QRIS Projects) - Internal Applicants Only

Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) is the only national organization that supports every part of the child care system. In partnership with an on-the-ground network of Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) organizations, we work in states and communities to advance high-quality, affordable child care—transforming a patchwork of resources into a system that works for everyone. Together, we make child care strong—and that makes everyone stronger. CCAoA is committed to recruiting and retaining a dynamic workforce to help build a child care system that serves all children and families. Join us in ensuring that every family has access to high-quality, affordable child care.

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

At Child Care Aware of America, we believe that a happy, healthy team is the foundation of our success. That's why we offer an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage:We provide top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy and thriving. Flexible Spending Account options for Health and Dependent Care too!
• Generous Paid Time Off:Enjoy ample vacation days, sick days, paid holidays, school events leave and personal leave to recharge and pursue your passions.
• Flexible Work Arrangements:Whether the position is remote or hybrid, we accommodate your needs to help you achieve a harmonious work-life balance.
• Retirement Plans:Plan for your future with our competitive 403b match program and retirement planning resources.
• Child Care Stipend:A monthly subsidy to help cover the cost of child care - including camps and before/after school care.
• Community:Our staff regularly plan engaging events to ensure that teams feel connected despite a virtual environment.

Summary of Position:CCAoA seeks a Research Analyst to contribute to the organization’s work on state licensing and quality rating benchmarking. This person will have general knowledge of state child care licensing, Quality Improvement Systems (QRIS, QIS) and the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MYCCN and MCCYN+) program. They will also be adept at executing projects that require distilling and analyzing information from reviewing large documents. The ideal candidate is a strong project manager and relationship builder.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contributes to Child Care Aware® of America’s research projects to analyze and benchmark state child care standards.
• Participates in data collection and analysis, utilizing multiple research methods as needed (e.g., surveys, questionnaires, case study methods, interviews, etc.)
• Communicates and translates data into research products that are easily understood and digested by system leaders, policymakers and CCAoA partners.
• Maintains data and associated databases for key research reports.
• Develops and maintains relationships with external stakeholders, particularly those who provide data for CCAoA analyses, regularly interfacing with them regarding research requests.
• Partners with colleagues and other CCAoA units to execute projects in support of Research Team goals.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in child care policy, licensing, QRIS, research, program evaluation, or a related field.
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative social science research, including, but not limited to developing surveys and analyzing extant and original datasets. Proficiency using Excel is required.
• Documented strong attention to detail. Able to perform work with accuracy and minimal revision.
• Competency in analyzing and synthesizing information quickly and accurately.
• Excellent project management and planning skills with the ability to keep work on track with minimal supervision, under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated skill in collaborating clearly with internal and external stakeholders.

Salary Information:

The salary range reflected in this job posting is the hiring range for this position within the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Please note that a geographic differential will be applied to the salary for candidates hired from regions with a lower cost of living. This adjustment ensures competitive and equitable compensation based on location.

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