Administrator IV

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Maryland Department of Labor, (MD Labor), Division of Unemployment Insurance is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Administrator IV (UI Lead Data Analyst). This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies. The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year after the closing date of the announcement. The Lead Data Analyst provides advanced analytical support to the Division of Unemployment Insurance (UI) by performing complex data analysis, reporting, and dashboard development that informs program operations, federal reporting, and performance management. The position serves as a technical specialist who supports cross-unit data projects, ensures data accuracy and consistency, and contributes to the improvement of UI data processes, tools, and reporting standards. Working under the direction of the Chief Data Officer (CDO) and in partnership with program, IT, and vendor teams, the Senior Data Analyst applies advanced analytical methods to produce actionable insights, enhance data quality practices, and support system modernization and data integration activities. This role leads and provides subject-matter expertise and coordination on assigned analytical projects that support UI program effectiveness, integrity efforts, and operational decision-making.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Six years of administrative staff or professional work.
One (1) year of experience with large-scale, longitudinal data analysis.
One (1) year of experience with statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, R, or Python.
Six (6) months of experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Amazon QuickSight, or similar.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in a relevant field (Statistics, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field) with a minimum of nine credit hours or the equivalent graduate credit in theoretical or applied statistics.
Experience creating reports and analyzing data trends
Experience applying quality improvement methodologies to support program goals and compliance
Professional certification in Data Management, Governance, or Information Security (e.g., DAMA CDMP, CIPP, CISSP).
Experience with UI system or USDOL ETA reporting requirements.
Experience with Maryland State Government data systems, policies, and cybersecurity standards
Experience using AI-assisted analytics tools to support automation, documentation, anomaly detection, or enhanced data analysis.

Responsibilities

Monitor program performance metrics and assist in root cause analysis on data tracking errors to support continuous improvement efforts.
Develops descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive models to support workload forecasting, fraud detection, and performance improvement.
Communicate findings compellingly and visually through dashboards, reports, and scorecards for different audiences using data visualization solutions (Power BI, QuickSight, etc).
Conducts data validation, reconciliation, documentation, and quality reviews for the various UI datasets.
Leads assigned data-related tasks for UI modernization efforts.
Serve as project lead for assigned data initiatives.

Benefits

Flexible hours and hybrid teleworking
Paid holidays 12-13 per year
Generous paid leave package (annual, sick, personal and compensatory leave)
State Pension ("defined benefit" plan)
Tax-deferred supplemental retirement savings plans (401(k) and 457)
Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental and prescription plans with little to no deductibles, free generic prescriptions, and free preventative health services
Flexible Spending Account plans for Health Care and Daycare
State Employees Credit Union

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