Lead Research Data & Development Administrator (ADMINISTRATOR IV)

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

Introduction

When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults. We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind.

GRADE

STD0019

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services

Social Services Administration - Operations

25 S. Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

Main Purpose of Job

This position is to serve as the primary administrator and project manager for SSA's data development, research, and evaluation initiatives. Operating under managerial supervision, this position ensures data integrity, tracks key performance indicators, and translates complex child welfare and adult services data into actionable policy and programmatic strategies.

POSITION DUTIES

Data Analysis & Program Analysis

Evaluates data models and systems to ensure they provide timely data reports to the State and Local Departments of Social Services (LDSSs), accurately measuring casework practice and child/family outcomes.

Extracts, cleans, and analyzes complex data from CJAMS, federal targets, U.S. Census Bureau, Maryland Department of Planning, and child/adult services data systems.

Data Development & Contract Management

Manages the execution, daily deliverables, and resource allocation of the data and reporting contract with the University of Maryland Baltimore, ensuring alignment with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for five years of the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One year of experience using business intelligence or data management tools (such as PowerBI, MS Excel, or Python) to clean, analyze, and build reports from complex datasets, ideally from a human services or child welfare data system of record (such as CJAMS).
• One year of experience overseeing vendor deliverables, resource allocation, or Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for research, data, or reporting contracts (such as with university or government partners).
• One year of experience compiling data for and writing public-facing reports, responding to Public Information Act (PIA) requests, or preparing executive briefing materials.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland guidelines.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire may be used as part of the rating process. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service is required prior to hire.

BENEFITS

• Personal Leave- new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
• Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
• Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
• Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
• Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holiday per year.
• Pension - State employees earn credits towards a retirement pension.
• Positions may be eligible for telework.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.