Job Description
Introduction
\r\nThe Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.\r\n
GRADE
Grade 22\r\n\r\n\r\n
LOCATION OF POSITION
Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building\r\n200 West Baltimore Street\r\nBaltimore, MD 21201\r\n \r\nHybrid schedule available\r\n
POSITION DUTIES
This is a professional position responsible\r\nfor supporting the agency’s progress toward its mission by assisting in the\r\ndevelopment and execution of the agency’s research agenda, evaluating the\r\nimplementation and outcomes of agency programs, describing and analyzing agency\r\ndata, and conducting and/or facilitating large-scale empirical research. The\r\nposition will also support local education agencies to do the same and provide\r\ninternal data analysis and research support for the agency’s offices and divisions\r\nto promote data- and evidence-driven decision-making.\r\n \r\nDuties include:\r\n\r\n Access, collect, describe, and\r\n analyze data for use in decision-making by the agency and State Board of\r\n Education.\r\n Design and execute projects from\r\n the agency’s research agenda by developing research questions and\r\n appropriate study design/methodology.\r\n Coordinate with external research\r\n partners by evaluating external research requests.\r\n Write\r\n reviews of extant research on a variety of education-related topics.\r\n Evaluate\r\n research on educational programs, activities, and interventions to\r\n determine whether research meets standards of quality and rigor.\r\n Provide\r\n data and research to support initiatives run by the agency’s other offices\r\n and divisions.\r\n Conduct\r\n data collection, data analysis, empirical research, and/or program\r\n evaluations on behalf of or in collaboration with local education\r\n agencies.\r\n Provide\r\n training and technical support to local school systems such that they can\r\n conduct data collection, data analysis, empirical research, and/or program\r\n evaluations.\r\n\r\n
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Master’s degree or the equivalent of 36\r\ncredit hours of post-baccalaureate course work from an accredited college or\r\nuniversity. Coursework in statistics, public policy or education is preferred.\r\n \r\nExperience: Five\r\nyears of administrative or teaching experience in, or affiliated with, an\r\neducation program; including two years of experience working as a\r\nlead researcher in the field of education.\r\n \r\nNotes:\r\n \r\n1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s\r\ndegree and 6 years of experience directly related to the position option for\r\nthe required education.\r\n \r\n2. Candidates may substitute the possession of\r\na Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a field related\r\nto the position option for one year of the required experience.\r\n \r\n3. The required field of education and\r\nexperience are unique for each option and are established by MSDE in accordance\r\nwith Education Article, Section 2-104 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The\r\nspecific education and experience qualifications for each position are on\r\nrecord in the Office of Human Resources Services.\r\n \r\n4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces\r\nmilitary service experience as a commissioned officer in Education Program\r\nclassifications or Education Program specialty codes in the Education field of\r\nwork on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.\r\n
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to\r\napplicants who possess the following preferred\r\nqualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your\r\napplication regarding your qualifications.\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Experience summarizing and presenting research results to a\r\n variety of audiences.\r\n Experience in project design, data collection, data analysis and\r\n reporting.\r\n Proficiency in statistical analysis software (R, SAS, or Stata,\r\n etc.)\r\n\r\n\r\n
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must consent to a State Police\r\nInvestigation (fingerprinting) as a routine procedure for all employees with\r\nthis Agency.\r\n
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient\r\ninformation on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for\r\nthis recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted\r\nby the closing date. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be in\r\neffect for at least one year.\r\n
BENEFITS
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n \r\n
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
\r\nIt is preferred that applicants complete the MD\r\nState Government online application for employment. The application must\r\nclearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications\r\nfor the position. If you are unable to apply online, paper applications can be\r\nobtained from the link below and mailed to MSDE Office of Human\r\nResources, 200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. If there is a\r\nsupplemental questionnaire, this must be completed and sent in with your\r\npaper application, if you are unable to apply online.\r\n\r\nAll application materials must be received in\r\nour office by the closing date. Postmarks will not be accepted.\r\nApplications must be complete to be considered including all related job\r\nduties, even if those are also listed on an attached resume. Additional\r\nrequired materials may be uploaded with the online application or mailed to\r\nthe address listed.\r\n\r\nInquiries can be made to 410-767-0012, TDD\r\n410-333-3045. Appropriate accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.\r\n\r\nIf you have difficulty with your user account or\r\nhave general questions about this online application system, please\r\ncontact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and\r\nExamination Division at 410-767-4850. TTY Users: Call via Maryland Relay.\r\n\r\nProof of eligibility to work is required in\r\ncompliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Any\r\nmisrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position\r\nmay result in non-selection or termination of employment.\r\n\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is\r\ncommitted to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are\r\nreflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and\r\nbilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.\r\n\r\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our\r\ncountry.\r\n\r\n