Strategic Director, DDA Analytics & Policy

University of Maryland Baltimore County; Arbutus (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for eligible depend*

Competitive compensation

Hybrid telework options

Job summary

University of Maryland Baltimore County is seeking a Director of DDA Analytics and Policy to lead analytic and policy support for Maryland’s Developmental Disabilities Administration. The role oversees data analysis, reporting, and policy interpretation to inform program operations and planning.

Ideal candidates bring advanced degrees and extensive experience in policy analysis, Medicaid, or public health analytics, with strong communication to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires an MA or PhD in a related field and at least 8 years of experience; may substitute with BA and 10 years.
• Experience with Medicaid or waiver programs; policy analysis and program evaluation background.
• Ability to translate complex analytics for non-technical stakeholders; manage analytic projects.

Responsibilities

• Interpret policy changes and assess operational and analytic implications.
• Lead analytic and policy work for DDA programs, waivers, and service models.
• Oversee dashboards, reports, and briefing materials.
• Collaborate with a DDA accountant to integrate financial and utilization perspectives.
• Provide analytic and policy support for leadership, CMS, and legislative requests.
• Prepare materials for internal and external stakeholder engagements.
• Ensure data quality and methodological rigor across DDA analytics.
• Serve as primary analytic and policy contact for DDA staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Policy analysis

Program evaluation

Applied analytics

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

MA/PhD in public policy/public administration/health policy/economics/statistics/data science or related field

BA in related field with 10 years of experience substituted for MA/PhD

Job description

University of Maryland Baltimore County is seeking a Director of DDA Analytics and Policy to lead analytic and policy support for Maryland’s Developmental Disabilities Administration. The role oversees data analysis, reporting, and policy interpretation to inform program operations and planning.

Ideal candidates bring advanced degrees and extensive experience in policy analysis, Medicaid, or public health analytics, with strong communication to diverse stakeholders.