COMStat Director (PROGRAM MANAGER IV) (Office of Equity and Transformation)

Introduction

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS
This is a Management Service position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.
GRADE

22
LOCATION OF POSITION

Annapolis, Maryland
POSITION DUTIES

The Comptroller of Maryland (COM) is seeking a driven leader to serve as the Director for COMStat, our performance management and public accountability system. This critical role will lead the development and implementation of data-driven performance management systems that improve processes, enhance performance, and ensure accuracy across all operational divisions of the agency. As a leader in one of the state's largest transformation initiatives, you will play a pivotal role in modernizing our operations and driving government effectiveness through data and technology.
The successful candidate will:
Be a self-starter with superb analytic rigor.
Possess a commitment to advancing equity and outcome-oriented leadership.
Most importantly, be a highly-engaged collaborator and partner who will help to support the Comptroller's vision for transforming the 1200-person agency and improving opportunities for our communities, small businesses, and families in the State of Maryland.
This position will be responsible for structuring internal data reporting and performing analysis which drives executive decision-making. The successful candidate will support the COMStat team as a lead in areas of data governance, analysis, and coding. They will work side-by-side with the team's data analysts to review data, build analytics, and design visual dashboards. Additionally, this position will lead COM's commitment to transparency through reporting to external stakeholders and creation of a meaningful, impactful Open Government Data system.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree in a science-related field from an accredited college or university, or a higher degree in one of the following areas:
Business Administration or Management
Data Science
Data Analytics and Visualization
Mathematics
Computer Science
Or a closely related field
Experience: At least two years of demonstrated experience in:
(1) the establishment and maintenance of a performance management program,
(2) the maintenance, documentation, analysis, and reporting of organizational data, AND
(3) leveraging data and data visualizations to inform executive decision-making, satisfy regulatory requirements, or meet organizational goals in transparency.
** For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.html.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

A Master of Science or equivalent or higher degree in one or more of the following fields: Business Administration/Management, Data Science, Data Analytics & Visualization, Mathematics, Computer Science, or similar field of study.
Five or more years of experience in designing, operating, or managing a performance management and data analytics program, including experience working with Teradata or similar data storage technologies.
One year or more years of experience in designing, operating, or managing an Open Government Data program.
Three or more years of experience creating reports, dashboards, and other data visualizations using Tableau and PowerBI.
Three or more years of experience working with SQL and R or Python.
SELECTION PROCESS

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. Due to the time and resources involved, the Comptroller of Maryland cannot sponsor visa applications. Upon appointment (new hires and/or transfers) must successfully undergo fingerprinting. Disqualifying charges may include any felony; any crime of moral turpitude, e.g. embezzlement, fraud, tax evasion or bribery; any crime of identity theft or impersonation; any crime of assault or battery; and any crime relating to the use or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance other than marijuana, regardless of the age of the offense or the specifications of the position.
Due to the nature of the agency's business, candidates must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for employment.
BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.
If you need reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADA), 2008, please contact the ADA Coordinator via FairPractices@marylandtaxes.gov or by calling 667-262-2777.

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