Remote Metadata Strategist: Data Quality & Governance

National-Experienced-Workforce-Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

NEW Solutions is seeking a part-time Metadata Specialist (Remote) to support NASS with metadata strategy, quality reviews, and documentation throughout the data lifecycle. The role emphasizes data structure, relationships, and governance, with opportunities to contribute to modernization efforts and AI-enabled review systems.

The position allows remote work with a focus on maintaining clear, reliable data resources in collaboration with statisticians, IT staff, and leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data editing workflows, rule capture, and RTMs.
• Exposure to survey data processing and validation.
• AA Degree or higher.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update metadata structures, item relationships, hierarchical classifications, and domain definitions used across NASS statistical programs.
• Develop and refine metadata documentation, including item groupings, category definitions, ratio structures, cross-table relationships, and structured analysis guides.
• Support MRS data review activities by conducting anomaly detection, cross-table consistency checks, aggregate-level evaluations, and structured comparison workflows.
• Collaborate with statisticians, branch/program staff, and IT personnel to ensure metadata resources align with program needs, agency standards, and evolving methodologies.
• Build and maintain metadata tools, reference tables, and review aids that improve analyst workflows and support consistent evaluation of Census and survey outputs.

Skills

Metadata management

Data analysis

Agricultural statistics

Data governance

Technical tool proficiency

Analytical reasoning

Process documentation

Technical writing

Education

AA degree

Tools

Windows OS

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

NEW Solutions is seeking a part-time Metadata Specialist (Remote) to support NASS with metadata strategy, quality reviews, and documentation throughout the data lifecycle. The role emphasizes data structure, relationships, and governance, with opportunities to contribute to modernization efforts and AI-enabled review systems.

The position allows remote work with a focus on maintaining clear, reliable data resources in collaboration with statisticians, IT staff, and leadership.