Child Welfare/ Health Analytics Expert

JBS International•North Bethesda, MD

5d•Remote

About The Position

The data systems and analytics expert functions in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary team with a shared commitment to excellence. The data systems and analytics expert works with the clients and project teams to design, develop, and implement technology-driven solutions that leverage artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data science to improve efficiency, decision-making, and innovation to support complex multidisciplinary contracts including Federal, State, and/or local monitoring and reporting contracts. This role is critical to strengthening data analytics capability of team members, development of data collection methods and systems that support the continued success of project and business needs.

Requirements

Master’s Degree and 6 years of experience which includes 3 years focused on data analytics in social service programs.
Expert knowledge in Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Proficient in Python, SQL, and cloud-based data management platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) required
Proficient in using Tableau and PowerBi independently
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively with multidisciplinary project teams and clients
Knowledge of Federal monitoring reviews and child welfare data systems
Analytical skills to extract data insights, trends, and outcomes
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and analytical skills
Self-motivated and proactive to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision and guidance; adaptable and flexible to cope with changing requirements and technologies
Ability to conduct advanced statistical analyses with minimal supervision required
AI, machine learning, data analytics, data science
Issues and challenges with data analytics in the social sciences
English fluency (oral and written)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance (Federal Government background check)
Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk or computer workstation
Regularly uses a computer, keyboard, and mouse
Normal or corrected vision to read documents, view computer screens, and perform tasks that require visual accuracy
Ability to hear and understand spoken information in person and over the phone
Minimal lifting and carrying may be required, typically light office supplies or documents
Ability to move within the office environment to access equipment, files, and interact with colleagues
Ability to handle occasional stress related to deadlines, workloads, or challenging tasks

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree and 10 years of focus experience in data analytics methods in social sciences.
Experience in public health, or social programs that support individuals and families including but not limited to child welfare, healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, including administrative data and practice with technical expertise in data management, system design, and advanced analytics
Experience working with large-scale datasets (millions of records and hundreds of variables) and the intricacies involved in managing, wrangling, analyzing, and optimizing (query tuning) using administrative data of social programs such as, but not limited to, the context of child welfare (e.g., Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System, Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System, National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System)
Experience designing, developing, or implementing AI tools or models to enhance data analysis, automation, or support data insights
Experience in developing key performance indicators in social sciences
Experience with Stata, SAS, R, other statistical packages
Ability to travel 10–20 percent, on average, based on the project needs

Responsibilities

Designs, manages, and analyzes data systems that support data-driven decision-making across multiple disciplines that supports clients and business needs, including public health, behavioral health, Federal, State and local social programs, and Federal monitoring of social programs.
Demonstrates expertise in developing Python code using a comprehensive portfolio of skills, tools, and resources as well as experience managing a GitHub repository
Designs data analytic tools, data visualization reports, and interactive dashboards using Tableau and/or Python (e.g., plotly and matplotlib).
Contributes to the development of and tracking key performance metrics that support multiple projects in public health, behavioral health, and Federal, State, and/or local monitoring contracts.
Demonstrates ability to apply and share technical expertise within a multidisciplinary team to ensure a consistent and cohesive approach to program that support both immediate and long-term priorities.
Demonstrates expertise in harmonizing, merging and cleaning large and complex data sets (millions of records and hundreds of variables) to create variables, conducts descriptive and inferential statistical analysis using SAS, R, Stata, and Python (e.g., pandas and numpy)
Contributes to and drafts the preparation of client-ready written materials including, reports, PowerPoint presentations, and issue briefs that include data visualizations such as charts, tables, and infographics to convey findings and communicate information in a manner tailored to the intended audience
Assists with management of contract timelines and schedules
Executes tasks and deliverables for contract compliance