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Performance & Data Analyst
Job Location:
Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 71805 - 102566
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
1 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
28 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Introduction
The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge supervision and direction of the States legal business acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies various boards commissions officials and institutions of State Government. The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust civil rights consumer protection and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime Medicaid fraud environmental crimes insurance fraud state tax evasion and other statutorily assigned matters. As Marylands 47th Attorney General Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity justice and fairness.
GRADE
17
This position offers a salary range of $71805 $102566 with potential for advancement up to $113243 based on qualifications equity and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications experience and available budget and typically do not exceed $102566.
LOCATION OF POSITION
Office of the Attorney General
200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore MD 21202
Main Purpose of Job
The Performance and Innovation Division (PID) is seeking a curious and collaborative individual to join our growing team as a Performance & Data Analyst. PID is a dynamic forward-thinking division dedicated to enhancing the Office of the Attorney Generals effectiveness through strategic innovation data driven decision making and special project support. We partner directly with leadership and teams across the office to strengthen operations advance performance management and support high impact initiatives that improve public service delivery.
Our mission is to provide data driven insights that enhance decision making foster innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency and uphold the priorities of the Attorney Generals Office in service to the people of Maryland. With a culture grounded in collaboration creativity responsiveness and precision PID offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of public sector innovation while working alongside talented legal and administrative professionals committed to equity transparency and continuous improvement.
This position provides non supervisory analytical support across PIDs performance management and data services portfolio. The Performance & Data Analyst will work with divisions and units throughout OAG to support data collection analysis visualization and reporting efforts and will contribute to operational and special projects initiated by executive leadership. The analyst will collaborate closely with the Director and Deputy Director of Performance and Innovation as well as leaders across the office.
Because performance management and data needs continue to evolve within a complex legal organization specific responsibilities and focus areas for this role may shift over time to align with emerging priorities organizational needs and the employees demonstrated skills and strengths.
The analysts work is essential to advancing OAGs commitment to innovation accountability and transparency for both Maryland residents and OAG employees
POSITION DUTIES
Key Responsibilities:
The Performance & Data Analyst will play an important role in advancing PIDs work by performing these key responsibilities:
Performance Management & Reporting
Support the design development and maintenance of dashboards data visualizations and reports for executive and operational audiences
Assist in establishing and tracking key performance indicators in consultation with division and unit leadership
Conduct data audits and contribute to improvements in data accuracy structure and documentation
Help divisions and units build or refine data collection processes to support ongoing performance tracking
Data Analysis & Services
Provide data consultation and analytical support to divisions and units across OAG including survey creation and analysis dataset analysis and assistance with data tools
Analyze data to identify trends surface insights and support data-driven decision-making
Clean transform and manipulate datasets as needed to prepare data for analysis reporting or integration into dashboards and other data products
Contribute to data quality assurance cleaning and validation activities
Assist in building data fluency and analytical capacity across the office through direct support and informal training
Special Projects & Operational Support
Contribute analytical and research support to cross-functional special projects initiated by the Director Chief of Staff or Attorney General
Prepare written materials including memos summaries and briefings in support of division and executive leadership
Support rapid-response and ad hoc projects requiring agility and analytical rigor
Participate in cross-divisional collaboration efforts aligned with the Strategic Plan and the Attorney Generals priorities
Other Duties
Other duties as assigned in support of PIDs work
Examples of Work Product May Include:
Developing and maintaining a dashboard tracking vacancy rates leave balances and workforce trends for OAG leadership
Conducting a data audit for a division to document existing data collection practices and identify gaps
Creating a survey instrument and analyzing results to inform a policy or operational decision
Preparing a data summary memo for the Chief of Staff on a time-sensitive operational question
Building a data collection template and reporting process for a division launching a new program
Supporting a divisional team in defining KPIs and establishing a baseline for performance tracking
Analyzing a dataset for a special project and presenting findings to executive leadership
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Five years of administrative staff or professional work.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Masters degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules regulations policy procedures and processes or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for- year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualifications.
Bachelors degree in Data Science Data Analytics Public Policy Public Administration Political Science Government and Politics Statistics or related field.
Experience in government legal services or other public sector or regulated environments
Familiarity with performance management frameworks program evaluation or continuous improvement methodologies
Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (examples include Power BI R and Python)
Demonstrated ability to translate data findings into accessible written products for executive audiences
Experience providing direct support or consultation to internal clients or stakeholders
Knowledge of data governance principles and best practices
The ideal candidate brings professional experience in areas such as data analysis performance management research policy analysis program evaluation or a related field. They have demonstrated experience working with data to produce actionable insights and communicate findings to non-technical audiences.
They possess strong written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to present complex information clearly and accessibly. Their collaborative approach enables them to work effectively with diverse stakeholders across all levels of an addition they have a track record of managing multiple tasks simultaneously and delivering quality work under deadlines. Their adaptability and intellectual curiosity make them well-suited to thrive in a dynamic mission-driven environment.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum and selective qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and answer all supplemental questions. Please report all related education experience dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S. any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).
Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect/incomplete application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list for at least one year. Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.
BENEFITS
Working for the Office of the Attorney General offers a competitive benefits package designed to support your health and wellbeing.
- Generous Leave Program:
- Annual Leave: 1025 days per year based on service.
- Sick Leave: 15 days per year with unlimited carryover.
- Personal Leave: Up to 6 days per year.
- Paid Holidays: 12 state holidays.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical dental and vision plans.
- Retirement Savings: Definedbenefit pension plan plus 401(k) and 457 supplemental retirement options.
- WorkLife Balance: Hybrid and flexible work schedules available for many roles.
- Professional Growth: Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Additional Benefits: Flexible Spending Accounts free mass transit (eligible areas) Employee Assistance Program and access to SECU
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. Please upload a resume under the RESUME tab in addition to the on-line application. If the online application process is not available please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire to or fax to . TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.
If you have specific questions about recruitment email
The Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race color religion or belief ancestry national origin age marital status sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression disability pregnancy family or parental status veteran status genetic information or any protected category prohibited by local State or federal laws.
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