ADMINISTRATOR IV (Senior Researcher/ Policy Strategist)
OPD General Administration · Baltimore City · Maryland
- Role
- Policy analyst
- First seen
- Sep 26, 2026
- Closes
- Oct 9, 2026
- Salary
- $81,750.00 - $128,924.00/ year
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Summary
The Senior Researcher/Policy Strategist serves as the lead architect of the Maryland Office of the Public Defender's data-driven strategy, transforming complex operational datasets into policy narratives for budget requests, legislative testimony, and public reporting. The role bridges raw data and high-stakes policy decisions across OPD's statewide system, developing agency-wide data strategies, leading annual reports, and providing rapid-response research for legislative advocacy. This position is located at 6 St. Paul Street, Baltimore and requires someone who can translate complex fiscal and legal data into executive briefings and persuasive arguments for systemic justice reform.
Key qualifications
- Six years of administrative staff or professional work, or equivalent substitutions with education/military service
- Five years of administrative or professional experience conducting policy-relevant research, data analysis, program evaluation, or strategic planning
- Advanced proficiency in quantitative and statistical analysis tools (R, Python, SQL, STATA)
- Experience developing interactive data dashboards using visualization software (Tableau, Power BI)
- Ability to translate complex findings for non-technical audiences with strong writing and presentation skills
- Experience in criminal legal system research, indigent defense, or public sector policy analysis
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