Management Analyst III

Job Announcement

This position is assigned to the Public Assistance & Employment Services division located in the Pennino office. This position oversees cross-functional strategic initiatives aimed at expanding upward economic mobility opportunities for county residents, including ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) households. The successful candidate will facilitate the development and monitoring of system performance, work with partners to evaluate the implementation of system-wide objectives outlined in the Countywide Strategic Plan Economic Opportunities Outcome Area, and identify opportunities to enhance access, effectiveness, and quality of service for job seekers. Additionally, this person will coordinate communication and outreach efforts to optimize the impact of workforce development programs, align responses to legislative and policy changes, and identify barriers to diversity, equity, and inclusion in alignment with the One Fairfax policy. Essential duties include preparing written communication, presentations, and reports for diverse audiences. Works under the general supervision of a program manager.

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.)

Independently designs, develops, and coordinates ongoing department programs and special projects;

Performs a wide range of professional-level management work for more than one broad administrative function including complex analysis and diverse project management in a lead capacity;

Coordinates and manages the work of administrative, para-professional, and/or professional-level staff in the day-to-day activities of selected projects. Plans, organizes, and coordinates changes to the policies, procedures, or processes related to multiple administrative functions (financial, procurement, budget, human resources, contract or grants administration, information technology systems, etc.);

Plans and conducts or oversees studies or research activities to ensure program quality, determine unmet needs or ensure efficacy of existing programs;

Provides guidance, recommendations, and advice to departmental managers;

Serves on committees, task forces, and management teams to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of existing management/administrative systems;

Writes, edits, and finalizes reports and presentations and presents findings and recommendations to department senior managers.

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).

Considerable knowledge of mission, goals, and objectives of the organizational unit, program, or activities to which incumbent is assigned;

Considerable 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);

Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques governing management, organization, operations and programmatic services;

Ability to identify possible solutions for solving business problems;

Ability to evaluate proposals and solutions in terms of benefits, costs, and overall impact on the project, program, or organization;

Ability to make oral presentations to department management, other departments, or the public;

Ability to write detailed, accurate reports, grants, or solicitations for pertinent areas of administration;

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 supervise and train staff;

Ability to lead assigned employees, including delegating and reviewing work assignments, providing coaching and guidance, monitoring and evaluating performance, and supporting training and development planning.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
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Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in field related to the assigned functional area; plus four years of professional work experience within the functional area.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
None.

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

This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Supervisory experience
• Experience managing multiple projects/programs
• Human services or related work experience (e.g., in public assistance programs, employment counseling, job skills training, or a related field).
• Professional human services work experience in the following areas: Analyzing information and trends to identify opportunities and resources to expand service delivery options, Leading initiatives, programs and projects for performance improvement, participating in the submission of responses to requests for proposals, participating in a department wide leadership training initiative, Participating on strategic planning workgroup.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.