STAFF SPECIALIST II EDUCATION

State Salary Grade 16

Annual Salary Range: $44,017 - $63,880

Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building

200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

This is a professional position supports the agency’s research, evaluation, and data use by reviewing research, describing data, managing research projects, providing evidence for a variety of agency decisions (especially those related to the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act), and supporting the agency’s work with districts.

Supports and monitors the implementation of Maryland’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) by assisting the research-related activities included in the state’s plan (such as the study of new elements for possible inclusion in the accountability system and the analysis of the existing research base for ESSA-related decisions); supports MSDE’s evidence-based decision-making activities by reviewing extant research, communicating the results of research, conducting descriptive analyses of state data, and collaborating with other agency offices and divisions to develop data collection instruments and analyze data; manages the agency’s assistance to and technical support of local school system’s research and data use by supporting the development and implementation of a technical support and training program for local school systems’ data analysis, research, and evaluation.

EDUCATION: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE: Two years of professional, administrative, research, policy analysis, or teaching work in education or a related field.

NOTES:

1. One year of additional experience as defined above may be substituted for the Bachelor’s Degree.
2. Possession of a Master’s in a field related to the position may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Knowledge of education research and policy issues; knowledge of data-driven decision-making processes and procedures;  knowledge of the evidence-based decision-making requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); skill in finding and reviewing research; skill in collecting, describing and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data; skill in managing project timelines; ability to interpret, summarize, and communicate findings to both technical and lay audiences; ability to provide technical guidance to internal and external partners; ability to design and implement technical training programs.

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and some travel throughout the state are required. Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.

For immediate consideration please submit your application by April 20, 2018 – Open Until Filled.

To apply for this position online go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps (or complete an MSDE Application on marylandpublicschools.org). On-line applications (and resumes) are the preferred method for receiving your application/attachments.  Using this method will allow applicants to access their documents for future recruitments for which they apply and verify that the appropriate documents (resume-credentials) have been attached to the recruitment that requires them. Applicants must include their resume and provide sufficient information on the application to document that they satisfy the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will not be considered.

If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments.  Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and indicate application for – Staff Specialist II, Education Research Assistant #061361 (JobAps# 18-005297-0002) Mailing Address: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland  21201. Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only.

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045 or visit our website at www.marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/OHR/Employment.aspx.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.