Performance Management and Data Analyst II, Grade N25
Salary
$83,556.00 - $134,086.00 Annually
Location
401 Hungerford Dr Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type
Permanent
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
2026-00338
Department
Department of Health and Human Services
Division
HHS 60 Aging & Disability Services Division
Opening Date
06/26/2026
Closing Date
7/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA
Exempt
About the Position
Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $83,556 to $123,783, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
Performance Management and Data Analyst II
WHO WE ARE
Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for delivery of the County's public health and human services that meets the needs of our community's most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As a department, we believe the health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Aging and Disability Services is currently recruiting a highly motivated and energetic professional to join our team as a Performance Manager and Data Analyst (PMDA). We are seeking an individual who is passionate about improving service delivery, driven by data-informed decision-making, and eager to contribute to meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve.
What Youll Be Doing
This role is essential to Aging and Disability Services because it ensures the Countys compliance with key state and federal requirements, strengthens data-driven decision making, and supports the integrity, accuracy, and usefulness of program information. The identified core duties and responsibilities ensure that Aging and Disability Services can plan, operate, and evaluate programs with accuracy, transparency, and measurable impact.
The Performance Manager and Data Analyst leads the Older American Act Performance System (OAAPS) and Area Plan processes to ensure that the County meets its obligations under the Older Americans Act.
Provides the insights needed to identify trends, address disparities, guide resource allocation, and improve service delivery.
Supports audits, grants and equips staff with the tools and training necessary to maintain high reporting standards.
Provides Contract Monitoring oversight of county, federal, and/or state programs by reviewing performance, service delivery, data accuracy, and compliance with all regulatory and contractual requirements.
Analyzes client-level and program-level data by accessing and extracting information from county, state, and federal electronic databases and reporting platforms.
Coordinates cross-program data collection, validation, reconciliation, and submission; serves as liaison with MDOA and federal partners.
Develops dashboards, reports, visualizations, and technical/narrative summaries for leadership, programs, and contracts.
Supports data infrastructure, integration, automation, and quality initiatives in collaboration with IT and program teams.
Leads quality reviews and staff training on reporting tools, metrics, and compliance requirements.
Provides analytical support for grants, performance-based contracts, and strategic initiatives; ensures regulatory reporting accuracy and alignment.
Supports the development and analysis of program surveys by assisting with survey design, question development, and selection of appropriate data collection methods.
Helps conduct the analysis of survey responses to identify key themes, trends, and areas for program improvement and summarize findings in clear reports or visualizations that inform planning, evaluation, and decision making.
Develops and facilitates focus groups to gather qualitative feedback from clients, caregivers, staff, and community stakeholders, including designing focus group protocols, creating discussion guides, recruiting participants, coordinating logistics, capturing key themes and insights, and synthesizing findings into actionable recommendations that support program planning, service improvements, and strategic initiatives.
Performs other job-related responsibilities as assigned.
The candidate will be required to perform the majority of this positions responsibilities independently.
This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office.
This position may require working occasional evenings and/or weekend hours.
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 Bachelors 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.
Candidates who have experience in a federal/state or local government environment are highly desired.
This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office.
This position may require working occasional evenings and/or weekend hours.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
Preferred Criteria:
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevance of training, and experience in the following areas:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (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.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) 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 reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, 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 applicants 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 or interview preference 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 the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
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 Countys "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys 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.
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement Benefits
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee Wellbeing
We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
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How many years of experience do you have performing data analysis and interpretation, program evaluation, and/or process improvement in an academic, data administration, or business data analytics environment?
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MQ Question PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND DATA ANALYST II (000117)
What is your highest level of completed education?
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Do you have a degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Operations Research, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Public Policy, Management, Finance, Statistics, Engineering or related field?
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Please list your specific major below for your Bachelors degree.
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Do you have at least three years of experience applying the principles, practices, methods, and techniques of quantitative and qualitative analysis, performance measurement, management policy analysis, program evaluation, and process improvement?
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Do you have three years of experience in the technology, methods, and tools used in data gathering, data analysis, and interpretation?
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Do you have three years of experience in the use of automated systems, technology, and software as tools for analyzing data and information?
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Do you have three years of federal, state, or local government Health and Human Services-related programs and reporting standards?
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Do you have experience presenting complex data to non-technical audiences, collaborating with others within the program or on the team?
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Employer Montgomery County (MD)
Address 101 Monroe Street
7th Floor
Rockville, Maryland, 20850
Phone 240-777-0311