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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Data & Research Coordinator
Opening Date: July 24, 2026
Closing Date: August 6, 2026
Job Class Code: 0891
Grade: 27 (Supervisory)
Salary: $61,942.40 - $87,464.00 per year
Position Number: 02000-3855
Location: This is a full-time position located in Augusta, ME.
This position allows for partial telework with management approval.
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
The State of Maine Office of Behavioral Health is seeking an analytic professional who strives to use data to guide programming, decision-making, and service delivery to support the behavioral health needs of all who call Maine home. The Supervisor for Data and Quality will work closely with the Associate Director for Data and Quality to provide data management, data analysis, and data visualization, among other strategies to support the use of data and to inform the work performed by the Office of Behavioral Health. This position will oversee data related to Children's Behavioral Health Services and the Crisis Services Continuum, along with other projects as assigned.
Core Responsibilities:
• Lead the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) children's behavioral health data team & crisis data team in routine monitoring and evaluation of information and data systems to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Support and assist the OBH children's behavioral health data team & crisis data team in evaluating and reporting for a diverse array of programs.
• Utilize knowledge of data evaluation, data analysis, data visualization, and applicable laws and policies to ensure robust, accurate, and useful data that can be utilized and understood by a wide range of staff and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with program staff, grant managers, and other evaluators to monitor performance and achievement of grants and programs.
• Identify and amplify key findings relevant to OBH's mission to support Maine people with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders in living not only symptom-free, but with dignity, hope, and meaning.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills are essential for supervising the data team and supporting the Associate Director.
Minimum Qualifications:
The successful candidate will possess eight (8) years of combined education, training, and experience in research, statistics, health planning, sociology, public administration, or management.
Preferred Qualifications:High proficiency in Excel and Tableau is strongly desired. Familiarity with R, SQL, and other coding software is strongly preferred. Familiarity with behavioral health services for children and their families highly desired.
The background of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate expertise in the following performance areas. In order to properly evaluate your experience, you must respond to the following three (3) performance areas in your cover letter.
1. Please summarize your experience with research, data analysis, and reporting, and the various analytics tools you have used for this work.
2. Please discuss your experience with data quality assurance and/or working with quality improvement initiatives.
3. Please summarize your experience with the direct supervision of employees. Include information on the number of employees you supervised and their job titles, and whether this experience included recruiting and performance management.
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Agency information:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older