DATA SCIENTIST ADMINISTRATOR V (FULL-TIME CONTRACTUAL)

Main Purpose of Job

Analyze data using statistical techniques;
Implement and maintain databases;
Gather data from primary and secondary sources;
Identify, analyze and interpret trends from the data.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
  
• Six years of administrative staff or professional work.
  
• Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
  
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
  
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for five years of the required experience.
  
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Desired or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI and Tableau, including proficiency in Tableau Calculated Fields and Level of Detail (LOD) Expressions;
  
• Working knowledge of Python for data analysis, scripting, and automating data processing and pipelines;
  
• Strong proficiency in writing optimized SQL queries for extracting, transforming, and analyzing data;
  
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and Lookup functions;
  
• Experience managing data dictionaries, codebooks, and data validation rules, with a focus on ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and quality across reporting systems;
  
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and KPIs, translate them into effective visualizations, and maintain clear documentation of reporting processes, business logic, and data definitions.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

Further Instructions

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-333-5689. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

Click on a link below to apply for this position:

• Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet.
  
• View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire.
  
• Apply via Paper Application.