Selected Examples of TATC Consulting’s Research and Evaluation Experience

Conducted an Impact Study to Determine Outcomes Obtained from an Automated Job Posting System

For the Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor, TATC conducted a study of user outcomes from the federally-funded America’s Job Bank System (AJB). This project identified 250 employers and 250 job seekers and followed their experiences using the system for a 3-month period to determine whether and how they were aided by AJB in either filling their position (employers) or finding a job (job seeker). We also conducted a benchmarking study to determine the relative cost per placement of AJB versus other automated job-posting services.

Evaluated the Success of a Job Training program on Participant Skill Attainment and Employment Outcomes

In collaboration with the Jacob France Institute of the University of Baltimore, TATC evaluated the outcomes of approximately 1,000 individuals who participated in the State of Maryland’s Job Skills Enhancement Pilot Program. This pilot provided unskilled and semi-skilled individuals with occupationally-related training. TATC collected and analyzed operational, financial, and employment-related data to assess program performance.

Developed Options for Alternative Cost Structure and Billing Systems for a Human Service Program Delivery Provider

For the Community Services Board of Fairfax County, TATC collected and analyzed the costs associated with one of its service providers. TATC conducted site visits to gather utilization records and analyzed data from a financial and service delivery database to address specific concerns related to cost-per-unit delivery and investigate alternative billing methodologies.

Conducted a System Review to Develop Options to Modernize the Program Serving the Workforce Needs of Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers

For the Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor, TATC researched the background and history of the Monitor Advocate system, interviewed staff and stakeholders, and prepared a report entitled, “System Review of the Monitor Advocate Program: Framing the Issues.”

Conducted Assessment to Determine Whether a Grant Program Met its Goals

TATC Consulting conducted an evaluation for the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) on the success of its Regional Initiatives Program, which operated under a federally-funded grant. TATC assessed results against goals through the collection and analysis of data gathered through conducting group interviews, telephone interviews, analysis of quarterly reports, and the administration and analysis of electronic and paper surveys.

Analyzed the Achievements of a Grant Focused on Increasing Technology-Related Skills and Employment

For Experience Works, a non-profit organization that provides training and employment services for mature workers, TATC conducted an evaluation of the Rural Revitalization Through Technology (RRT) grant project. This pilot effort was implemented in five rural states and focused on providing information technology training and infrastructure support to selected communities to help participants develop new skills, improve wages, and decrease the out-migration of businesses and labor to urban communities. TATC analyzed program performance data and conducted interviews with state project leads to prepare a report evaluating the program’s results against its intended goals.