Job Abstract

Do you want to work in a role that is integral to the transformation of the Children, Youth and Families (CYF) division in the largest and most diverse county in Virginia? This position will assist with collecting and managing data for CYF programs. Job duties include:

• data cleaning, reconciliation, analysis and reporting;
• working with staff to ensure data are entered accurately and timely;
• monitoring and reporting on business processes, activities and trends for key performance measures and outcomes;
• assisting with development of new data collection and measurement tools as needed;
• creating statistical reports with narratives for various audiences;
• assisting with training and consultation with staff to promote an understanding of the role of data and outcomes in child welfare;
• supporting project-based quantitative and qualitative analysis and research;
• supporting special studies and research initiatives;
• benchmarking;
• conducting literature reviews;
• assisting with survey design, focus groups, and development of data collection and analysis tools;
• reviewing records;
• conducting statistical analyses;
• assisting in facilitating, coordinating and implementing process improvement and strategic planning initiatives.

• Aggregates and assimilates data to identify major patterns, trends and themes regarding organizational and program effectiveness and efficiency.
• Uses word processing and presentation software to prepare documents, and uses spreadsheet and statistical analysis software packages to store, manipulate, analyze and present data.
• Performs 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.
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing.
• Identifies possible solutions for solving business problems.
• 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.

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.