Head of DDA Analytics & Policy Strategy

The Hilltop Institute; Arbutus (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilltop Institute seeks a Director of DDA Analytics & Policy to lead analytic and policy support for Maryland's Developmental Disabilities Administration. You will oversee data analysis, reporting, and analytics interpretation to inform operations and strategic planning.

You will collaborate with a DDA accountant, produce dashboards and briefing materials, and translate complex findings into actionable guidance for leadership and legislators.

Qualifications

• Requires MA/PhD in public policy, public administration, health policy, economics, statistics, data science, or a related field with 8+ years of experience.
• A BA in a related field with 10+ years of experience may substitute for the MA/PhD.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting state and federal policy changes and assessing implications.
• Leading analytic and policy work related to DDA programs, waivers, and service delivery models.
• Overseeing production of dashboards, reports, and briefing materials.
• Collaborating with a DDA-dedicated accountant to integrate financial and utilization perspectives.
• Providing analytic and policy decision support for DDA leadership and legislative requests.
• Leading development of materials for internal and external stakeholder meetings.
• Ensuring data quality, documentation, and methodological rigor across DDA analytics.
• Serving as Hilltop’s primary analytic and policy point of contact for DDA staff.

Skills

Policy analysis

Program evaluation

Applied analytics

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Education

MA or PhD in public policy or related field

BA substitution option for MA/PhD

Job description

Hilltop Institute seeks a Director of DDA Analytics & Policy to lead analytic and policy support for Maryland's Developmental Disabilities Administration. You will oversee data analysis, reporting, and analytics interpretation to inform operations and strategic planning.

You will collaborate with a DDA accountant, produce dashboards and briefing materials, and translate complex findings into actionable guidance for leadership and legislators.