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Project Policy Analyst Supervisor - Oakland, CA, Job ID 83234

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

United States, California, Oakland

1111 Franklin Street (Show on map)

Dec 29, 2025

Job Description

Position Summary:
Under the supervision of NPI's Director, the Project Policy Analyst Supervisor 2 will provide leadership and coordination of research and evaluation studies focused on a range of nutrition and physical activity policies and programs and will supervise NPI's Project Policy Analyst section. Responsibilities include planning and implementing complex research and evaluation studies; identifying potential measures of outcome and impact; designing evaluation tools; overseeing data management and analysis; and disseminating findings to internal and external stakeholders to inform programs and policies. The Project Policy Analyst Supervisor 2 is a technical leader with recognized expertise in evaluation of community-based nutrition and physical activity programs. The position functions with a high degree of autonomy, exercising good judgment to develop and oversee the implementation of new systems and processes and meet tight deadlines. This position will manage the workload, professional development, and performance management of 3-7 project policy analysts, as well as survey workers and students, as needed.

Department Summary:
The Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) is a statewide institute within the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of California. NPI conducts and translates policy-relevant research to transform environments for healthy children, families, and communities. We are home to approximately 30-40 academic, staff and student employees located in the UCOP offices in Oakland and other locations.

This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed.

The home department is the Nutrition Policy Institute. While this position normally is based in Oakland, CA, this position is eligible for hybrid flexible work arrangements for applicants living in the State of California at this time. Please note that hybrid flexible work arrangements are subject to change by the University.

Pay Scale: $88,900.00/year to $126,400.00/year

Job Posting Close Date:
This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 1/5/2026.

Key Responsibilities:

35%	Supervision and project management: Provides direct supervision to project policy analyst section, as well as temporary staff such as survey workers and student workers, as needed. Leads and directs a wide variety of projects and follows through with all levels of staff and individuals inside and outside the organization to ensure timelines are met and deliverables are achieved.
15%	Dissemination: Supervises the dissemination of research and evaluation findings through a variety of written channels (e.g., peer-reviewed articles, policy briefs, blog posts, fact sheets) to reach different audiences (e.g., researchers, community health professionals, policy advocates) to provide insight and inform decisions. Prepares and delivers presentations at professional conferences and meetings with stakeholders and policy makers. Contributes to interim and final reports to funders.
35%	Research and evaluation: Leads efforts to conduct highly complex analyses of community-based nutrition and physical activity interventions. Designs evaluation methodologies and data collection tools and protocols. Identifies and develops solutions to evaluation issues, including developing and administering new systems and processes. Develops and implements data quality control protocols. Contributes to the development of analysis plans and works closely with data analysts to carry out complex analyses of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods evaluation projects. Manages the development and submission of IRB protocols and amendments for human subjects research, as needed.
10%	Strategic planning and proposal development: Researches and summarizes best practices in the field and emerging evidence and priorities to inform strategic planning. Participates in strategy and planning committees and working groups. Develops recommendations to guide the strategic direction of the organization. Develop grant proposals for state, federal, and foundation funding.
5%	Consultation and communication: Consults on projects as a recognized evaluation expert for internal and external stakeholders, including UC campus-based departments/programs. Provides recommendations and input on nutrition policy development, implementation, and evaluation at all levels (local, university, state, national). Makes high level contacts with diverse stakeholders, requiring diplomacy and persuasiveness in order to further the use of NPI research to inform policies and programs.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree and an advanced degree in public health, nutrition, social science or a related field and / or equivalent experience / training.
Advanced degree in public health, nutrition, social science or a related field and / or equivalent experience / training.
Thorough experience with evaluation study design, instrument development and validation, management of data collection, management and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, and dissemination of results for varied stakeholders.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, both in person and remotely, with a wide range of people on a wide range of projects and topics. Careful and thoughtful editorial skills including the ability to synthesize information clearly and concisely, excellent presentation skills, and strong attention to detail.
Advanced project management skills.
Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
Ability to problem-solve and complete work independently with a high degree of autonomy.
Solid knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint for creating documents, reports and presentations as well as remote file storage and remote meeting software applications.
Experience in evaluation of federally funded nutrition assistance and health promotion programs, such as WIC, SNAP, or SNAP-Ed.
Expertise in development, implementation, and evaluation of organization- and jurisdiction-level nutrition policies.

Preferred Skills:

Demonstrated supervisory experience.
Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, including overseeing MPH practicum projects.

Special Conditions of Employment:

Must possess valid California Driver's License to drive a County or University vehicle. Ability and means to travel on a flexible schedule as needed, proof of liability damage insurance on vehicle used is required. Reimbursement of job-related travel will be reimbursed according to University policies.
Must comply with regulatory agency reporting requirements (California's Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act).
The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. This is a designated position requiring a background check and may require fingerprinting due to the nature of the job responsibilities. UC ANR does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities.
As of January 1, 2014, ANR is a smoke- and tobacco-free environment in which smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes), is strictly prohibited.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

About Us

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) brings the power of University of California research and education to all 58 California counties. Through research and extension in agriculture, natural resources, economic growth, nutrition, and youth development, we work to improve the life of every Californian.

Collaborating to solve problems.

Connecting to serve communities.

For over 100 years, our advisors, specialists, faculty and staff have been committed to connecting Californians to their land grant university. We are highly collaborative and mission-driven to promote the health and well-being of people and places across the state. We are also trusted partners with hundreds of community organizations in addressing California's most pressing challenges.

It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

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