Evaluation Analyst Intern

Organization Name: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists

Organization Description: CSTE is an organization of member states and territories representing public health epidemiologist. We also act as the professional home for individuals working in applied public health epidemiologists. CSTE works to advance public health policy and epidemiologic capacity. We provide information, education, and developmental support of practicing epidemiologists in a wide range of areas as well as expertise for program and surveillance efforts. For over six decades CSTE has worked with states to provide technical advice and assistance to partner health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More information can be found at www.cste.org.

CSTE offers a hybrid workplace model with the National Office location in Atlanta, GA with a majority of staff located in that area. Most Atlanta based intern staff telework partly in the National Office and partly from an alternative worksite, such as their home. CSTE also supports a distributed remote workforce across the country. Telework and remote work may be appropriate for some but not all positions.

Position Description: Under the supervision of the Director of Evaluation & Assessments, the Evaluation Analyst Intern will support program evaluation and quality improvement initiatives across a variety of public health programs and projects. This internship provides an opportunity for a current student to gain hands-on experience in program evaluation, data analysis, public health informatics, survey development, and reporting while contributing to a data dashboard project focused on vaccine-preventable diseases, the US Disease Tracker (USDT).

Working closely with evaluation, programmatic, and subject matter experts, the intern will assist with process and outcome evaluations, data collection and analysis, assessment development, continuous quality improvement efforts, and the creation of reports and presentations. The intern will also support the evaluation of the development, and implementation of the US Disease Tracker (USDT) dashboard and related data visualization tools designed to inform public health decision-making.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement

• Support the design and implementation of process, outcome, and performance evaluations for public health programs and initiatives.
• Assist in developing evaluation plans, logic models, performance measures, and assessment tools.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement and program monitoring activities.
• Support evaluation efforts related to learning management systems, workforce development programs, trainings, and other organizational initiatives.
• Assist with data collection, management, and analysis to inform program planning and improvement efforts.

Dashboard and Data Analytics Support

• Contribute to the evaluation of the implementation, testing, and maintenance of the USDT dashboard focused on vaccine-preventable diseases.
• Assist with data validation, quality assurance, and documentation of USDT processes.
• Support the evaluation of USDT data visualizations, performance metrics, and summaries that communicate findings to diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with program staff to identify reporting needs and translate them into meaningful dashboard components and evaluation products.

Survey and Assessment Development

• Assist in the design, development, distribution, and analysis of surveys and assessments.
• Utilize survey development software such as Qualtrics, MS Forms, or similar platforms.
• Support survey testing, data cleaning, and interpretation of findings.
• Develop survey summaries, presentations, and reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Research, Reporting, and Communications

• Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans to support evaluation projects and program initiatives.
• Prepare written reports, data summaries, presentations, briefing materials, and other communication products.
• Assist with drafting recommendations based on evaluation findings and data analyses.
• Communicate professionally with members, partners, and staff regarding evaluation activities and project needs.

Administrative and Organizational Support

• Schedule and participate in meetings, conference calls, webinars, and project discussions.
• Take meeting notes, track action items, and assist with follow-up activities.
• Support meeting planning, project coordination, and documentation efforts.
• Complete administrative tasks and other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills
• Is highly organized with strong project coordination and time management abilities
• Takes initiative and works independently while collaborating effectively with a team
• Has an interest in public health and health education
• Can manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Is detail-oriented and committed to producing high-quality work
• Values a supportive, collaborative, and mission-driven team environment· Is passionate about creating a positive, diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where all employees feel valued and empowered.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student
• Preferred majors: Public Health, Epidemiology, Evaluation, or related field
• Experience with data collection systems (Qualtrics, MS Forms, REDCap, SurveyMonkey) is preferred but not required; willingness to learn is essential
• Familiarity with public health concepts, qualitative and quantitative analysis is preferred
• Experience with assessment development, program evaluation, data coding, or related academic projects is a plus