Racial Equity Transformation!!! If you are interested in making a difference and working daily to operationalize racial equity and social justice… this job is for you!

Join our Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice (ORE) and contribute to developing and supporting leadership to foster racial equity and social justice.

About the Position:

The Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice (ORE) is seeking to fill a Performance Management and Data Analyst II position. The Performance Management and Data Analyst II will be a part of a collaborative, horizontal, and intersectional team, helping to embed racial equity and social justice into the decision-making process. As a Performance Management and Data Analyst II, you will facilitate the County’s commitment and strategy to be a racially equitable organization that develops, implements, and measures policies and practices. In addition, by measuring, tracking, and analyzing the effectiveness of racial equity initiatives, the employee will identify opportunities for new focus areas.

Performance management and Data Analyst II duties include but are not limited to:

• Use relationship management software, geospatial mapping software, open data platforms, statistical analysis applications, data integration tools, and manipulation techniques. Provide compelling presentations and data-driven recommendations.
• Conducts studies and analyzes large using statistical techniques or complex datasets to uncover performance trends using various tools and systems, such as business intelligence software and customers.
• Establishes performance metrics and works with departments to identify problem areas and potential solutions.
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, dashboards, and other tools that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
• Provide data, analysis, analytical tools, and frameworks to support divisions, departments, and programs’ work integrating racial equity system-wide and into unit-level day-to-day operations.
• Provide coaching, training, and technical assistance on equity-based research, data collection, and reporting to Divisions, Departments, and programs supporting their research efforts.
• Research and implement best practices for racial equity and data collection, reporting, and mapping. Track performance measures and other metrics for integrating racial equity into internal policies.

Assist in collecting and analyzing data to inform strategies, policies, and programs that better incorporate racial equity throughout the County.

Who We Are Seeking:

• Knowledge of the technology, methods, principles, practices, methods, and techniques of quantitative and qualitative analysis, performance measurement and management policy analysis, program evaluation, and process improvement.
• Knowledge of the technology, methods, and tools used in data gathering, analysis, and interpretation.
• Skilled in comprehending and analyzing multiple organization operations and structures and making technically and fiscally sound recommendations.
• Know and understand the policy-making process: have experience with policy analysis and policies that advance racial equity.
• Know and understand the policy-making process: have experience with policy analysis and policies that advance racial equity.
• Skilled in presenting and communicating complex ideas and information to department managers, program managers, other staff, and program stakeholders by developing

To ensure a positive workplace and compliance with federal, state, and county laws, the incumbent must complete mandatory training within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

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.

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.

Preferred Criteria:

The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:

• Demonstrate experience in cleaning, validating, analyzing, and communicating data.
• Skill in facilitating problem resolution among groups of individuals with divergent viewpoints and interests.
• Demonstrate experience using culturally appropriate and inclusive engagement processes.
• Knowledgeable in databases and databases querying languages, including survey and query software.
• Possess domain and statistical knowledge, including technical writing and communication skills, and create reports for internal teams and/or external clients.
• Skilled in using graphs, infographics, and other methods in reports for data visualization.
• Organize large amounts of data sets to find helpful information and establish KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to measure the effectiveness of business decisions.
• Create presentations and reports based on recommendations.
• Experience with data mining and statistical software visualization.
• Perform analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.