Data & Research Program Lead

State of Maryland; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework

Personal leave

Annual leave

Sick leave

Parental leave

Holidays

Retirement pension

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Human Services seeks a lead administrator and project manager for SSA's data development, research, and evaluation initiatives. Working under supervision, this role ensures data integrity, tracks KPIs, and translates complex child welfare and adult services data into actionable policy and program strategies.

Responsibilities include evaluating data models, extracting and analyzing data from CJAMS and related sources, and overseeing the data/research contract with the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six years of administrative staff or professional work experience.
• Substitution rules allow degree credits or advanced degrees for experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate data models and systems to provide timely data reports and measure outcomes.
• Extract, clean, and analyze data from CJAMS, federal targets, Census, and other sources.
• Manage data and reporting contract with the University of Maryland Baltimore per MOU.

Skills

Data analysis

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

PowerBI

MS Excel

Python

Job description

The Maryland Department of Human Services seeks a lead administrator and project manager for SSA's data development, research, and evaluation initiatives. Working under supervision, this role ensures data integrity, tracks KPIs, and translates complex child welfare and adult services data into actionable policy and program strategies.

Responsibilities include evaluating data models, extracting and analyzing data from CJAMS and related sources, and overseeing the data/research contract with the