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Public Strategies Overview
Public Strategies (PS) is a nationally respected consulting, project management, and marketing firm based in Oklahoma City. We provide innovative solutions for federal, state, and local clients, including project and program management, training and technical assistance, technology, event management, research and evaluation, video production, and strategic communications. We also deliver research-informed direct services to financially vulnerable Oklahomans, with a focus on strengthening families and improving employment opportunities.
We are a collaborative team of thinkers, creatives, strategists, communicators, builders, researchers, and change agents committed to touching lives, driving change, and doing good well.
Position Summary
PS is seeking an individual to join a select group of ambitious collegiate students interested in Social Work, Public Policy, Psychology, Applied Research, or related field to engage in talent development while assisting in two research studies for groundbreaking programs serving low income families in Oklahoma: Family Expectations (FE) and TRUE Dads (TD). FE is a nationally recognized program for new parents, proven to strengthen families around the birth of a child. TD is a responsible fatherhood program poised to transform the field of fatherhood services because of its innovative design and approach, providing fathers with a comprehensive range of services and supports. Both programs are research informed, aligned with best practices, and are engaged in rigorous evaluations led by some of the most respected human services researchers in the country today. Individuals will gain knowledge about gold-standard research and its impact on public policy by participating in high-quality data collection, assisting in monitoring the ongoing alignment of research objectives to program operations, and supporting other evaluation and data collection activities.
This competitive position is an excellent opportunity for students seeking research training and/or experience in Social Work, Public Policy, Psychology, Applied Research, or related field. It is a seasonal position with the possibility for long-term employment. The individuals in this position will contribute to Public Strategies mission helping systems, organizations and individuals reach their full potential while maximizing the public good by providing assistance in two federally-funded, rigorous program evaluations.
Essential Job Functions
- Participate in data collection for the research teams, including data collected at intake, 1-year follow-up, and at other times as agreed
- Support program participants throughout the data collection process to ensure that they provide honest and thorough information for program management and evaluation purposes
- Assist in writing reports, such as those based on collected data, required by federal grant funders, or as needed to support the research teams
- Assist in ensuring that all research activities are implemented consistent with defined research protocols, in the broader context of FE and TD commitment to customer service
- Participate in staff training to improve services for families
- Seek ways to work with the FE and TD leadership team to integrate current human service research and findings into program strategies
- Work on projects as assigned by the Project Managers and members of the research team
Education/Training
Undergraduate or graduate level student in Social Work, Public Policy, Psychology, Applied Research or related field.
Experience
- Experience working with teams.
- Understanding of financially vulnerable families.
- Ability to relate effectively with people across numerous professions and all economic income levels, building trusting relationships.
Special Requirements
- Ability to work evenings and weekends, with some hours Monday-Thursday 5pm-9pm and Saturday 8am-1pm.
- Personable, a critical thinker, self-motivated, hard-working, detail-oriented, and flexible
Essential Physical Requirements
Sufficient mobility and strength to move about the facility. Ability to be mobile throughout the community.
