Management Analyst II

Job Announcement This position works within the Office of Police Chief, performing professional analytical and technical work across multiple functions. Ensures coordination and implementation of strategic priorities. Monitors, assesses, and supports research and policy development, and oversees responsibilities within the four police department bureaus: Administration, Investigations, Operations, and Executive. Supervises all administrative assistants assigned to the Office of the Chief of Police. Manages and oversees finance, budgeting, and purchasing for the Office of the Chief of Police. Prepares, writes, edits, finalizes reports and presentations, and oversees the department's activities on behalf of the Chief of Police, Assistant Chiefs, Chief of Staff, and the Senior Leadership Team. This position works under general supervision. Assigned Functional Areas The assigned functional areas of this position are administration, budgeting, financial management, contract administration, investigation, statistical analysis, and strategic management. Illustrative Duties Performs a wide range of professional work in multiple administration functions within an organizational unit including analysis and project management. May supervise administrative and paraprofessional staff. Performs a variety of technical and professional work related to monitoring and reporting on departmental business processes, activities, and outcomes. Plans, develops, and implements comprehensive communication and education plans on programs and services for both county agencies and community organizations. Assists with developing and conducting special studies and research initiatives, by designing survey instruments, gathering data and information from department staff, developing data analysis tools, conducting statistical analyses, initiating literature reviews, etc. Conducts analysis and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data in order to track and monitor various business process indicators. Prepares reports and presentations of analysis and findings. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of the mission, goals and objectives of the organizational unit, program or activities to which incumbent is assigned. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to various functional areas 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 and describe a range of possible solutions for solving business problems. Ability to apply research methods to design studies and assessments, and statistical analysis techniques to identify patterns and trends in data. 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: Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a bachelor's degree in the field related to the assigned functional area; plus two years of professional work experience within the functional area. Necessary Special Requirements Criminal Background Investigation Credit Check Preferred Qualifications Prior experience with law enforcement statistical analysis. Experience reporting quantitative and qualitative data to track and monitor business process indicators. Experience planning, developing, and implementing comprehensive communication and education plans on programs and services. Exceptional writing skills. Ability to quickly pivot between priorities and assignments. Schedule flexibility to include work outside of normal business hours, such as early morning and/or late evening. Required to be on‑call 24/7, including nights and weekends, with the ability to respond to work, schedule emergency virtual calls, handle email correspondence, and perform any other required tasks. Physical Requirements Ability to lift up to 20 pounds. Employment contingent on completion of background investigation and employee is subject to random drug testing. Must be able to communicate to others in writing and verbally. Visual acuity is required to read data on computer monitor as well as written material. Work requires the ability to operate keyboard‑driven equipment and sit for long periods. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Selection Procedure Panel interview and may include a practical and written exercise. 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. 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. TTY View phone number on click.appcast.io. View email address on click.appcast.io. EEO/AA/TTY. Requisition 26-00893 #J-18808-Ljbffr