Education Data & Analysis Specialist

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland. This position provides programmatic support and technical expertise in data management and reporting to the Performance Reporting and Accountability Branch in the implementation of the Department’s education accountability program. The Specialist is responsible for assuring data quality, validating data, conducting analyses, and preparing report-ready data for numerous requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESSA), the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, and as required by other state and federal laws.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree or the equivalent of 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureate coursework from an accredited college or university.
• Four years of professional experience in data analysis.
• Candidates may substitute two additional years of experience directly related to the position option for the required education.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to the position option for one year of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Education Program classifications or Education Program specialty codes in the Education field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in or affiliated with an education program is preferred.
• Experience with data management or analysis of an Education program.
• Experience responding to data-related inquiries or requests.
• Experience developing documentation, guidance, or reference materials to support data processes or reporting.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and manage SAS datasets.
• Ensure quality, validity, and usability of data.
• Create, maintain, and support reporting functions.
• Analyze data for federal or state reporting requirements.
• Create, modify, and update SAS code or other programming languages to incorporate changes in data collection processes.
• Provide education data and analyses in response to ad-hoc inquiries.
• Provide expertise and technical support to MSDE Staff and local education agencies.

Benefits

• Subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents (contractual employees working 30+ hours/week may be eligible).
• Dental coverage (employee pays full premium).
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance (employee pays full premium).
• Life insurance (employee pays full premium).
• Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12-month period (accrues at one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level