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Job description
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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Worksite address
baltimore, MD, 21276, US
Who can apply
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