Job ID: NC-623850 (98590305)
Data Analysis/Management PM with Data Analysis, Data Management, Data visualization and Government experience.
Location: Raleigh, NC (NCDIT)
Duration: 12 months
Interview: In-person Only
Positions: 1 (1/2)
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Experience in data analysis, data management, and social and policy related research Required 5 Years
Experience in data visualization a plus Nice to have 5 Years
Experience implementing practices to ensure privacy of sensitive data Required 5 Years
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Required 5 Years
Ability to work collaboratively with others at all levels and to support effective communication within and outside of the agency Required 5 Years
Ability to plan, manage, and coordinate a statewide program Required 5 Years
Ability to identify problems, identify constraints and facilitators, and solve problems appropriately when they arise Required 5 Years
Master’s degree in a field related to the position Desired 5 Years
Experience managing or supervising projects Desired 5 Years
Experience collaborating with state, federal, and local government officials, planners, community leaders, and representatives of private concerns Desired 5 Years
A portion of PDG funding will be provided to continue work to improve and expand the NC Early Childhood Integrated Data System (NC ECIDS). Several projects have been funded to support NC ECIDS:
• Continued work to modernize the NC ECIDS reporting and request platforms
• Expanded work to integrate home visiting data into NC ECIDS
• Expanded work to integrate Head Start data into NC ECIDS
• Work to integrate data from NC’s Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program into NC ECIDS
Description of Work:
This position provides vision, direction, management and oversight of the NC Early Childhood Integrated Data System (NC ECIDS) and NC ECIDS projects. NC ECIDS is the sole source of integrated data across multiple early childhood programs in North Carolina, with the goal to improve outcomes for children by linking and using existing administrative data to support program and policy decisions. The NC ECIDS Project Manager’s primary job responsibilities include the following:
• Managing and overseeing NC ECIDS projects funded by the PDG, including:
o Modernizing the NC ECIDS reporting and request platforms
o Expanding work to integrate home visiting data into NC ECIDS
o Expanding work to integrate Head Start data into NC ECIDS
o Expanding work to integrate Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) data into NC ECIDS
• Managing budgets, timelines, and progress reporting to fulfill responsibilities of PDG implementation
• Working with the Department of Information Technology staff, state agency personnel, and external data vendors on the inclusion of new programmatic data
• Working with the Department of Information Technology staff, state agency personnel, and external data vendors to create data sharing and other agreements as necessary to support NC ECIDS work
• Working with the Department of Information Technology and other state agency staff on any updates to the NC ECIDS website
• Managing the process of receiving, reviewing, and responding in a timely manner to complex internal and external data requests, which includes coordinating with data managers in multiple state agencies
• Working with staff from the Department of Information Technology, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Public Instruction to manage the assignment of unique identifiers (UIDs) to data records and taking the lead on resolving near matches in the UID assignment process
• Generating standard and customizable reports and advising on the creation of new reports based on identified needs
• Updating NC ECIDS policies, procedures, and user manuals
• Coordinating meetings with the NC ECIDS Governance Council members and other key stakeholders as needed
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities/Competencies:
• Experience in data analysis, data management, and social and policy related research
• Experience in data visualization a plus
• Experience implementing practices to ensure privacy of sensitive data
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work collaboratively with others at all levels and to support effective communication within and outside of the agency
• Ability to plan, manage, and coordinate a statewide program
• Ability to identify problems, identify constraints and facilitators, and solve problems appropriately when they arise
Management prefers applicants with the following:
• Master’s degree in a field related to the position
• Experience managing or supervising projects
• Experience collaborating with state, federal, and local government officials, planners, community leaders, and representatives of private concerns