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A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Department of Economic and Workforce Development.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

Regular Schedule: Non-Merit, 34 hours per week. Plus County benefits.

This position is funded by the Good Jobs Challenge Grant through September 30th 2026. Additional funding may be found for extended employment beyond grant expiration.

Main Purpose
The Data Analyst will manage reporting, program evaluation, and data collection for all grant funded training providers in the Central Maryland region connected to the Maryland Works for Wind (MWW) project funded by the American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge (GJC) grant through the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).

This individual will also work in the capacity of data analyst for the Department of Economic and Workforce Development (DEWD) more broadly, handling projects from the Division of Economic and Data Analysis as appropriate.

Background
In August 2022, EDA awarded the Maryland Department of Labor $22,952,185 of GJC grant funding for the MWW project. The Maryland Department of Labor was charged to create an offshore wind (OSW) workforce development pipeline helping provide skilled talent to the emerging local OSW clean energy industry.

As a subrecipient of this grant, the Baltimore County Department of Economic and Workforce Development (DEWD) was awarded $2,062,500 to support the project. Funding will be used to establish clear career pathways for local jobseekers and address the needs of employers in Maryland’s offshore wind industry, particularly for projects located at Tradepoint Atlantic (TPA).

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

All interested candidates must apply at this time.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application may result in your application not being considered. Please attach a copy of your resume to the application.
Job Purpose
Under the supervision of the Manager of Data Analytics in the Department of Economic and Workforce Development (DEWD), the Data Analyst is responsible for managing program evaluation of the MWW project.

The analyst will collect, analyze, and report data on Central Maryland subrecipients on behalf of the Maryland Department Labor, and submit reports to the department on a quarterly basis.

This individual may also be responsible for economic modeling, site analysis, and preparing data reports and dashboards for the Division of Economic and Data Analysis as time permits.

Essential Job Duties
Duties listed below are essential to program execution. Other duties will be assigned as needed.

• Collect, clean, analyze, and report data for all MWW grant funded training providers in the Central Maryland region on behalf of the Maryland Department of Labor
• Submit reports to the Maryland Department of Labor on a quarterly basis
• Evaluate the effectiveness of all Central Maryland activities undertaken in support of MWW
• Collaborate with DEWD members, program funded staff across jurisdictions and other analysts in Baltimore County Government
• Track and measure various project sections related to program evaluation
• Create data inventory and methods for aggregating various datasets
• Utilize GIS tools to perform geo-spatial analysis
• Use Microsoft Excel, Power BI and other analytical software to identify trends in data
• Creates visualizations for open data portals and presentations

Activities

• Participate in quarterly calls with all MWW grant funded training providers in the Central Maryland region and other related stakeholders
• Attend meetings and conduct presentations
• Provide data technical assistance to all MWW grant funded training providers in the Central Maryland region, as needed
• Participate in data check in calls with EDA
• Help determine program goals and metrics to measure success
• Coordinate and collaborate with multiple stakeholders involved in the MWW program
• Create visualizations such as graphs and charts for presentations at various venues
• Write content and describe analytical findings
• Translate business needs into technical requirements and design user-friendly reports, dashboards, and visualizations
• Coordinate with Baltimore County BCSTAT Team
• Present findings and written reports to Baltimore County and State leadership

Examples of Other Duti es
Other duties will be assigned as needed.

Note: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for this position. They may not include all of the essential job functions of this position. Education and Certification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Information Science/Systems, Statistics, Public Policy, GIS, or related field
• Master’s degree or Project Management Professional Certification preferred

Preferred Experience

• Zero to two years’ work in a similar position

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the offshore wind industry or renewable energy markets
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, and GIS analytical tools
• Familiarity with statistical software packages (e.g., R, STATA, SPSS)
• Proficient in data analysis techniques with an understanding of basic statistical concepts
• Strong communication and written skills
• Capacity to collaborate across the county with many different groups
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to explain complex, technical subject matter to a non-technical audience
• Basic understanding of database structure is preferred
• Investigative ability, intellectual curiosity, and strong reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn current business practices, its key metrics and how to link business for advancement of internal process and between units and talents
• A self-starter with flexibility to both work independently and as part of a team

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes. Please attach a copy of your resume to the application. Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.

Please Note: This position is funded by the Good Jobs Challenge Grant through September 30th 2026.

Additional funding may be found for extended employment beyond grant expiration.