Data Operations Specialist � Federal Programs (Data Quality, Records & Governance)

JBS International•North Bethesda, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Coordinator provides vital administrative support to project teams to ensure contract requirements are met and maintained. The Research Coordinator will maintain existing data systems and records and supports grant management processes under the guidance of senior staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Management, Library Science or related field from an accredited university or college
3 years of experience comprising 2 years of focused data management experience with additional experience including a combination of college labs, internships.
Proficient in Excel or Smartsheet
Foundational knowledge of SQL
Experience leveraging GitHub, managing documentation on Confluence or SharePoint
Strong problem solving, analysis, communication, and teamwork skills
Excellent organization and time management skills
Ability to write clearly and concisely with attention to detail and target audience focus
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
English fluency (oral and written)
Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power BI), Smartsheet
Project Management (Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Monday.com)
Foundational Programming in SQL
Ability to pass background investigations as required for access to federal facilities and systems.

Nice To Haves

Data quality assurance and validation
Data governance principles knowledge
Document management systems experience
Metadata management experience

Responsibilities

Maintain and track data to support grant administration. Data may include, but are not limited to: grant application processing and award, enrollment reporting, deployment of monitoring events and training and technical assistance, information collection during monitoring reviews, datasets, dashboards, and reports.
Integrate multiple data sources to support grant administration processes.
Review existing data systems to check for data quality and ensure that records are maintained to support quality assurance.
Follow processes under the guidance of senior staff to review and identify inaccurate data or improperly maintained records.
Automate repetitive tasks, maintain reusable data, and work effectively using SQL.
Clean, prepare, and validate quantitative and qualitative data to be analyzed by Data Analysts and Data Engineer staff.
Support and monitor data collection including programming surveys using Qualtrics and Alchemer.
Data collection activity may involve organizing and maintaining data from quantitative and qualitative sources while ensuring quality and accuracy.
Monitor tasks and deliverables as set by senior staff to support contract compliance.