State of Maryland · 15 hours ago
PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR III (051094) Director, Office of Data Analytics, Metrics and Compliance
The State of Maryland is seeking a qualified Director for the Office of Data Analytics, Metrics and Compliance within the Department of Housing and Community Development. The role involves leading a team responsible for data integrity, compliance processes, and preparing reports for various stakeholders, while also maintaining the agency's performance management framework.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Supervising a team of five staff, including one Deputy Director
Identifying and advising on data integrity issues as well as participating in compliance processes for external funders, especially federal agencies like HUD, EPA, HHS, and Treasury
Making extensive use of internal Access and SQL databases, manipulate complex datasets, conduct statistical analyses, and advise on database development and maintenance
Maintaining and evolving DHCD’s Housing Indicators & Visualization Engine (HIVE), which is the performance management framework for the entire agency
Using PowerBI and several feeder systems to visualize outcomes and trends from across every team and division at DHCD, including data related to metrics with external sources, such as Census and housing market data
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Urban Planning, Economics, Sociology, Data Science, Public Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited university
Seven years of professional experience in research, data analytics, compliance, performance management, or program evaluation within a public sector, quasi-governmental, or highly regulated environment, including three years of supervisory experience
Preferred
Data Analytics and Management experience (ex: Experience leveraging data to inform policy, investment decisions, and organizational performance, Hands-on or managerial experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools, preferably PowerBI (or a similar tool such as Tableau), experience with integrating multiple data sources, including external datasets (e.g., Census, housing market data, experience running statistical analyses and using statistical programs and languages (i.e. R, SPSS, Stata) to forecast socioeconomic trends)
Data Operations and Administration experience (ex: Experience working with SQL databases, experience with Access, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel skills, and experience working with data governance, data quality assurance, and continuous improvement frameworks)
Reporting and Compliance experience (ex: Experience preparing, reviewing, or overseeing complex reports and deliverables, for federal agencies (e.g., HUD, Treasury, EPA, HHS) and/or legislative bodies, experience and working knowledge with federal and state compliance requirements, data integrity standards, and audit-readiness practices)
Strategic and analytical experience (ex: Experience providing strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership, policymakers, and external stakeholders, experience producing high-stakes reports and briefing materials, including long-format publication with citations at academic standards, setting strategic direction, prioritize competing demands, and drive outcomes in a deadline-driven environment, and building collaborative partnerships across divisions, with external agencies, and with diverse stakeholders)
Benefits
Full Maryland State Benefits
Flexible work schedule
Telework and job sharing options
Training
Advancement and career path opportunities
Casual business dress on Fridays
Ample parking
Company
State of Maryland
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