Program Analyst

Job Function Summary

Involves analytical studies on a variety of policies, projects, programs, and issues in support of a function, research initiative, program, and/or organizational unit, or in research of new or changing systems and programs. Assists in policy and program planning, development, administration, management, and implementation; interprets, monitors, and analyzes information regarding policies and procedures, and provides consultative services to department administrators and other stakeholders.

Generic Scope

Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action.

Custom Scope

Applies professional concepts to conduct analytical studies or projects of moderate scope and complexity to address a variety of policy, research, and procedural issues. Fully analyzes issues and problems, gathers data and information, finds and evaluates alternatives, and makes sound recommendations.

Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator, the incumbent provides analytical, operational, and project coordination support for a PCORI-funded research and implementation program focused on expanding access to evidence-based, group-based intensive lifestyle intervention for obesity treatment across UCSF primary care settings. The incumbent applies project and policy analysis concepts to support implementation activities, stakeholder engagement, clinic coordination, clinician training, patient recruitment and enrollment workflows, program material development, data collection and analysis, evaluation activities, and sponsor reporting.

Working collaboratively with faculty investigators, clinical leaders, Population Health, IT/analytics partners, clinic staff, and patient and community advisors, the incumbent coordinates day-to-day project activities, gathers and analyzes qualitative and quantitative information, monitors implementation progress, identifies operational issues, and develops recommendations to improve project effectiveness, implementation fidelity, and equitable access to evidence-based care.

The position supports implementation of a year-long group-based obesity treatment program delivered through UCSF primary care clinics using both virtual and in-person formats. The project emphasizes health equity, patient-centered implementation, cultural responsiveness, stakeholder engagement, implementation fidelity, evaluation, dissemination, and long-term sustainability. The incumbent provides analytical and project support to facilitate the successful implementation of the research program and the achievement of project objectives.