Data Management Specialist On-Site

The Data Management Specialist supports the Head Start National Customer Service Improvement Project (CSIP) by ensuring the accuracy integrity organization and usability of data used to support grants management monitoring reporting and program oversight for the Office of Head Start (OHS). This roleis responsible fordata quality oversight records management workflow tracking and maintenance of data assets and systems that support day-to-day operations and decision-making.

The Data Management Specialist works closely with the Data Engineer/Data Project Lead Data Analysts Data Visualization Specialists and program staff to ensure dataarereliable well-documented and aligned across systemsin accordance withfederal standards and OHS requirements.

Candidates must be available to being on-site in one of the following areas. ( Philadelphia PA; Atlanta GA; Dallas TX )

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support data quality assurance and validation activities to ensure accuracy completeness and consistency of program andgrantsmanagement data.
• Review datamaintainedin federal systems tracking tools and operational datasets toidentifydiscrepancies outdated records or potential quality issues.
• Support implementation of data governance practicesappropriate forfederal grants and program oversight environments.
• Assistin mitigating competing sources of truth by promoting alignment across systems and tools.
• Create update andmaintaindata assets and records that support grants administration monitoring and oversight activities.
• Support proper organization maintenance and documentation of recordsin accordance withOHS procedures and federal records management requirements.
• Assistwith metadata management and documentation to support data transparency and usability.
• Maintain and support workflow and task tracking tools (e.g. Smartsheet-based solutions) used to track grants management activities requests and timelines.
• Update and manage trackers related to applications monitoring activities correspondence staffing and other administrative workflows.
• Support generation of standard reports status updates and tracking summaries using maintained data assets.
• Support data integration efforts by coordinating with data engineering staff tovalidateinputs and outputs from integrated systems.
• Assistwith data entry updates and corrections in systems and tools used to supportgrantsadministration and oversight.
• Respond to data-related requests bylocating compiling and organizing relevant data and records.
• Develop andmaintaindocumentation related to data assets workflows and procedures.
• Supportdevelopmentof guidance and reference materials to promote consistent data practices across teams.
• Contribute to data-informed process improvement efforts byidentifyingopportunities to improve efficiency and data reliability.

RequiredQualifications:

• Bachelors degree in information management library science information systems public administration or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Must be available to being on-site in one of the following areas. ( Philadelphia PA; Atlanta GA; Dallas TX )
• 3years of post-baccalaureate professional experiencedirectly relatedto data management records management or information management.
• 1 years ofexperience supporting data quality assurance validation or governance activities.
• 1 years of experience managing or supporting document or record management systems.
• 1 years of experience supporting federal programs orgrantsmanagement environments early childhood or Head Start/Early Head Start is preferred.
• US government issued security clearancerequired(will beinitiatedupon hire)
• Valid drivers license and ability to pass an MVR check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Experience working with spreadsheets or data management tools (e.g. Excel or Smartsheet) with advancedproficiencyinat least one.
• Basic familiarity with structured data and databases; introductory SQL knowledge preferred.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a collaborative environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting federal programs orgrantsmanagement environments.
• Familiarity with federal data governance or records management requirements.
• Experience supporting early childhood or Head Start programs.

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The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is :

$67355.00 - $114503.00

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