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Management Analyst I

Fairfax County Government
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This position provides a full range of professional support to the Police Civilian Review Panel Liaison and the Police Civilian Review Panel (panel). Works under the direct supervision of the Panel Liaison and specific duties include:

  • Assists with the intake and dissemination of public complaints; ensures that deadlines for Panel matters are monitored and adhered to; maintains the Panel public website; manages information to be possibly utilized in social media platforms; and provides data and technical support.
  • Assists the Panel Liaison with research, policy development, data analysis, and project management; prepares correspondence on behalf of the Panel Liaison and the Panel; coordinates with Panel Liaison and Panel Chair to ensure proper communication with members of the public, Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) Command Staff, and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
  • Provides logistical support for the Panel meetings; attends meetings and prepares agendas and other meeting materials; takes meeting notes, prepares summaries and reports; responds to Virginia Freedom of Information Act (VFOIA) requests and maintains records in compliance with VFOIA.
  • Supports the administrative functions of the department including technology, finance, budgetary analysis, and procurement; other duties as assigned.


Note: The assigned functional areas of this position are data analysis, communications, project management, and public administration.

Schedule: While the office hours are defined as 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., work hours outside of regular business hours may be required on occasion. This may include after-hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

 

Illustrative Duties

 

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)
Conducts professional-level work in functions or activities, such as financial, budgetary, procurement, contract administration, human resources, training, information technology, and similar functions;
Assists with a variety of technical and professional work related to monitoring and reporting on departmental business processes, activities, and outcomes;
Performs designated segments of projects or programs with well-defined objectives, including activities such as data collection, synthesis of data gathered to support analysis, and documentation of findings and recommendations;
Performs data collection activities in support of existing studies, projects or programs, including conducting research; participating in interviews; administering customer, organizational or employee surveys; assisting in the facilitation of focus groups; participating in work group collaboration; and mapping or charting of workflow processes;
Assists with measuring and analyzing indicators of performance, quality, quantity and efficiency of services;
Compiles and provides business information to management;
Maintains index or log of standard forms for gathering information from a variety of audiences;
Formats data sets and performs qualitative and descriptive statistical analysis to aggregate and assimilate data for displaying potential patterns and trends;
Assists in implementing business improvements, such as changes to policies, work practices, processes and procedures;
Contributes to position papers, evaluation reports and presentations.

 

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

 

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list).
Basic knowledge of mission, goals and objectives of the organizational unit, program or activities to which incumbent is assigned;
Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques governing management, organization, operations and programmatic services;
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to the functional area of business operation (e.g. personnel, budgeting and financial management, contract administration and management);
Ability to identify possible solutions for solving business problems;
Ability to perform a variety of fact-finding techniques (e.g., interview, case analysis, observation, research, benchmarking) to gather information in support of programs, projects, studies, assessments and evaluations;
Ability to aggregate and assimilate data to identify major patterns, trends and themes regarding organizational and program effectiveness and efficiency;
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
Ability to use word processing and presentation software to prepare documents, and to use spreadsheet and statistical analysis software packages to store, manipulate, analyze and present data;
Ability to train, lead, and/or supervise paraprofessional staff.

 

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for " Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in the field related to the assigned functional area.

BRIDGE CLASS EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: Four years of increasingly complex technical experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to experience at the Admin Assistant IV, or higher, level. This class can serve as a bridge class enabling individuals who do not meet the educational or professional experience standards listed above to qualify for this class by possessing four years of increasingly complex technical experience in the assigned functional area, comparable to experience at the Admin Assistant IV, or higher, level. The purpose of this bridge class is to promote upward mobility within the Fairfax County workforce.  However persons qualifying for this class on the basis of their technical experience may not substitute this technical experience for education, or for professional experience, in order to qualify for other employment opportunities.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Superior project management support proficiency.
  • Experience in research, data analysis, public administration, and policy development.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing correspondence for the public or external audiences; and composing reports or meeting summaries.
  • Experience working with elected officials, boards and/or commissions.
  • Technical savvy, to include word processing, spreadsheet development, desktop publishing and presentation development.
  • Ability to use statistical analysis software packages to store, manipulate, analyze, and present data.
  • Ability to identify possible solutions to address complex matters.
  • Ability to review, handle, and protect personnel and/or other confidential information.
  • Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques governing management, organizational operations, and service delivery.
  • Working knowledge of Virginia Freedom of Information Act (VFOIA) requirements.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift up to 15 lbs. This position is primarily sedentary in nature; however, visual acuity to work on electronic equipment such as a computer monitor, typing on a keyboard, and are essential to this position. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.