Specialist

Position Type:
LEAD - CENTRAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL/SPECIALIST, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & QUALITY ASSURANCE (V35301)

Date Posted:
11/15/2024

Location:
PULASKI PARK/RSRCH ACCT&ASSMT (158092)

Closing Date:
Open Until FilledBALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB TITLE: Specialist, Research

TITLE CODE: V35301

SCHEDULE: Full Time

REPORTS TO: Supervisor, Office of Research

DEFINITION: Supports the Office of Research in executing activities to ensure that the Department of Research, Accountability, and Assessment supports and achieves system-wide goals and priorities. Performs independently and collaborates within teams, on multiple research and evaluation projects covering a variety of educational issues.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Assists with program evaluation activities, including developing evaluation questions, logic models, and data collection timelines and guiding staff and outside teams through the program evaluation process.
• Assists with all aspects of the BCPS survey program, including survey tool development, creation of sampling strategies, implementation, and reporting using an online digital platform.
• Assists with data collection efforts that support the BCPS research agenda including facilitating focus groups, conducting observations, creating data collection tools, and retrieving data from various sources including the BCPS Inform and the Data Warehouse.
• Accurately codes and analyzes data, interprets results, provides written summaries, and presents data analyses with consideration for non-technical audiences.
• Utilizes Microsoft Office, statistical packages (e.g., STATA), and other data systems and technologies to extract, manipulate, and report data.
• Assist with writing and editing of written reports and presentations.
• Performs rigorous quality control checks on work products to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree; plus, two years of research experience.
• A doctoral degree and experience in educational, social, or behavioral research is preferred.

Licenses and Certificates:
N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of methods for statistical analysis, research design, and program evaluation.
• Knowledge of survey research methodology.
• Knowledge of data management systems/tools (e.g. SQL).
• Knowledge of statistical software package (e.g. STATA), including writing code or syntax.
• Knowledge of principles for the ethical treatment of human research participants.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, school personnel, and the public.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The work of this class is generally sedentary and performed in an office environment. Work includes the operation of office equipment, including personal computers, and occasional limited physical activities.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Employees may be required to work beyond their normally scheduled hours with little or no advanced notice. Work schedules may include nights and weekends.

GRADE: Grade 08 on the BCPS OPE 12 Month payscale.

SALARY: $89,766 - $138.776.

Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales, other compensation and leave accruals at .

OTHER COMPENSATION: This position may also be eligible for comp time as per the OPE Master Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding. Visit the BCPS website for additional information at .

FLSA: Exempt

RETIREMENT: This position is eligible for the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System.

BENEFITS: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holiday's, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.

Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at


This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

Application Instructions
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
• Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
• If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
• Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via escript/clearinghouse from your university.
• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
• All newly hired personnel must attend a Benefits and Retirement Orientation meeting.
• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board's nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 ). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118, Baltimore, MD 21220 ).

Contact Information

Susan B. Stansbury
Director, Staffing
6901 Charles Street, E Building
Towson, Maryland 21204
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