Lead Research Data & Development Administrator ADMINISTRATOR IV

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Department of Human Services is seeking a primary administrator and project manager for SSA's data development, research, and evaluation initiatives. You will ensure data integrity, track KPIs, and translate complex child welfare and adult services data into actionable policy.

The role involves coordinating data reporting, analysis, and contract management with partners, under managerial supervision. Strong communication and policy analysis skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six years of administrative staff or professional work experience.
• Experience with data reporting and analytics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates data models and ensures timely reports for the State and LDSSs, measuring casework and outcomes.
• Manages data and reporting contracts with University of Maryland Baltimore under the MOU.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Policy analysis

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CJAMS

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.

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

• Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
• 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.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for five years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience