Research Analyst II

Title: Research Analyst II

FLSA: Exempt, Full Time

Pay range or rate: Commensurate with experience

Division: Research

Supervisor: Research Director

Revised: January 2024

Summary

Under the supervision of OC Action’s Research Director, the Research Analyst II will conduct data collection and analysis supporting the aligned research agenda of Orange County’s largest integrated voter engagement table. The Research Analyst II will help develop focus groups designed to assess voter attitudes and test messages, both as part of key electoral and legislative campaigns to engage with and learn from Latinx, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, and Filipinx community members in Orange County. The Research Analyst II will also support other research projects, including public opinion polling and post-election, strategic, and policy analyses.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative research, including focus groups, and analyze qualitative data.
• Use data analysis, GIS software to acquire, manage, and analyze census, voter, and other quantitative data.
• Create tables and graphics that capture research findings.
• Draft written narrative describing research findings.
• Present research findings to diverse audiences, including community-based organizations and policy makers.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service meetings, organizational retreats, and professional development training.
• Perform any other functions as needed by management and agency.

Minimum Qualifications – Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Understanding of qualitative research methodology.
• Experience conducting qualitative research, including focus groups.
• Experience using data analysis, GIS software to acquire, manage, and analyze census, voter, and other quantitative data.
• Experience creating tables and graphics that capture research findings.
• Experience drafting written narrative describing research findings.
• Experience presenting research findings to diverse audiences, including community-based organizations and policy makers.
• Ability to use CIVIS and SQL to analyze voter data preferred.
• Masters degree with two years or Bachelor’s degree with five years experience required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Must be comfortable with the philosophy and goals of OC Action.
• Ability to work some evenings, weekends.
• Current and valid California Driver’s License and transportation to travel to conferences, meetings, and trainings; verification of car insurance is required.
• Verification of employment eligibility and background check required.

Non-Essential Qualifications

• Ability to use PDI voter data system to set up flags and survey questions, create field lists, coordinate and cut turf, and report on field outcomes.
• Ability to use third party voter engagement platforms, including phone banking, texting, and other tools.
• Ability to train others on the use of PDI, third-party voter engagement platforms.
• Ability to coordinate use of PDI, third party voter engagement platforms with field staff and external partners.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Environmental Conditions (Working Conditions)

• Both in-person and remote attendance.

Physical Requirement

Sitting, typing, speaking, listening, standing, and driving.

Mental Requirement

Tolerance for distractions and interruptions.

Application Process:

Please email a cover letter, resume and 2 professional references (past supervisors including email address and phone number) to: info@ocaction.org. Please ensure that the email subject has the job title: Research Analyst II.

No phone calls please.

Application deadline: Open until filled.

Agency Background:

OC Action is committed to a long-term progressive transformation of the Orange County electorate and will continue to move towards the change that our people deserve.

OC Action is an innovative partnership of community-based organizations committed to increasing the quality, scale and effectiveness of civic participation in communities of color and among low-income populations. Partner organizations are: Resilience OC, Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community Alliance, Orange County Congregation Community, Orange County Labor Federation, Orange County Environmental Justice, AHRI for Justice, and the California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative.

Please email a cover letter, resume and 2 professional references (past supervisors including email address and phone number) to: info@ocaction.org. Please ensure that the email subject has the job title: Research Analyst II.

No phone calls please.

Application deadline: Open until filled.