This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Montgomery County Office of Human Resources (OHR) is committed to building a talented and skilled workforce; enhancing the employee experience; and assuring service excellence for County residents. OHR recruits and selects, administers benefits, manages performance, promotes and delivers professional development, health and wellness programming to 10,000 employees. OHR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures. OHR encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA , individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

OHR seeks Performance Management and Data Analysts that will play a vital role in optimizing our talent acquisition processes through data-driven insights and strategic analysis. You will support the Talent Acquisition Manager in managing classification & compensation processes and recruitment and selection initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled analyst or someone new to the field who is eager to learn and grow within a dynamic HR environment. Additionally, you will serve as the back-up system administrator for our Applicant Tracking System.

These positions may be underfilled at the Performance Management and Data Analyst I (Grade N21) level or the Performance Management and Data Analyst II (Grade N25) level with future opportunity to non-competitively advance to the Performance Management and Data Analyst III (Grade N28) based on performance and qualifications.

The Performance Management and Data Analyst will:

• Conduct data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement in classification & compensation, recruitment, and selection processes.
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Manager to develop and implement performance management frameworks and data analytics strategies to enhance talent acquisition processes.
• Support the Talent Acquisition Manager in managing classification & compensation processes, including job evaluation, salary benchmarking, and compensation analysis.
• Assist in recruitment and selection activities, such as job posting, candidate screening, interviewing, and offer management.
• Serve as a back-up system administrator for the Applicant Tracking System, including system configuration, user support, troubleshooting, and reporting.
• Generate reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate recruitment metrics, performance trends, and actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather HR data requirements, develop data models, and implement data-driven solutions to optimize talent acquisition practices.

Additional Information

The selected candidate must have strong critical and conceptual thinking ability coupled with qualitative and quantitative analytical skills. In addition, this position requires the ability to quickly pivot and adapt to changes while building and maintaining relationships with peers, managers, and other stakeholders.

The ability to plan, organize and manage numerous priorities and recognize the need to maintain confidentiality and appropriately communicate sensitive information with tact and discretion is critical to successful performance.

The anticipated salary range for this position is the following:

• Performance Management and Data Analyst I, Grade N21: $63,642 (minimum) – $82,408 (maximum)
• Performance Management and Data Analyst II, Grade N25: $75,368 (minimum) – $98,158 (maximum)
• Performance Management and Data Analyst III, Grade N28: $85,544 (minimum) – $112,039 (maximum)

OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

If filled at the Performance Management and Data Analyst I

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Operations Research, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Public Policy, Management, Finance, Statistics, Engineering or related field.

Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience performing data analysis and interpretation, program evaluation and/or process improvement in an academic, data administration or business data analytics environment.

Equivalency: (1) An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. (2) Possession of a graduate degree in one of the above fields may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

If filled at the Performance Management and Data Analyst II

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Operations Research, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Public Policy, Management, Finance, Statistics, Engineering or related field.

Experience: Three (3) years of professional experience performing data analysis and interpretation, program evaluation, and/or process improvement in an academic, data administration or business data analytics environment.

Equivalency: (1) An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. (2) Possession of a graduate degree in one of the above fields may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

If filled at the Performance Management and Data Analyst III

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Operations Research, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Public Policy, Management, Finance, Statistics, Engineering or related field.

Experience: Four (4) years of professional experience performing data analysis and interpretation, program evaluation and/or process improvement in an academic, data administration or business data analytics environment.

Equivalency: (1) An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. (2) Possession of a graduate degree in one of the above fields may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

There are NO Preferred Criteria Assessments. All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated “Qualified”, placed on the eligible list, and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications of the same grade or higher will be placed on the Eligible List as a “Transfer” candidate and may be considered for an interview.

Taking the time address these areas in your resume is recommended. Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and software (e.g., Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Previous experience or internship in HR analytics, talent acquisition, classification & compensation, or related areas.
• Experience providing executive level support to a director or senior official.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality of work.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Establishing and maintaining strong professional relationships with internal and external customers and partners.