Management Analyst

Arlington County Government; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Arlington County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Management Analyst to provide executive-level administrative, analytical, and program management support to advance departmental priorities, manage data and reporting, administer contracts and grants, monitor compliance, and improve operational efficiency.

This role focuses on centralizing departmental data, supporting strategic decision-making, grant development, and compliance monitoring to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Statistics, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Considerable experience in program administration/management with data reporting, contract and grant administration, and compliance monitoring.
• Education substitution possible year-for-year with qualifying related experience.
• Desirable background in local government, public safety, or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of strategic planning and operational analytics.
• Proficiency in Excel and dashboards with Power BI or similar BI tools.
• Grant writing and grant administration experience.
• Contract drafting/reviewing and procurement familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, maintain, and report departmental data to support decision-making.
• Develop and maintain data systems for budgets, planning, reporting, grants, and contracts.
• Identify data discrepancies; coordinate with stakeholders to obtain information; standardize reporting/records.
• Research operational issues, document findings, and propose efficiency improvements.
• Provide QA and monitor compliance with requirements at multiple levels.
• Generate and track data for audits, accreditation, and performance measures.
• Monitor deadlines for contracts, grants, audits, and regulatory initiatives.
• Support strategic objectives and organizational improvement initiatives.
• Assist with policy development, implementation, and maintenance.
• Support grant development and administration and contract-related reporting.

Skills

Data analysis

Budget support

Executive admin duties

Strategic planning

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

The Arlington County Sheriff's Office is seeking a detail-oriented Management Analyst to provide executive-level administrative, analytical, and program management support to advance departmental priorities, manage data and reporting, administer contracts and grants, monitor compliance, and improve operational efficiency. This Management Analyst plays an important role in centralizing departmental data, supporting strategic and operational decision-making, contract and grant development and administration, compliance monitoring, and improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and reporting departmental data and statistics to support operational and management decision-making;
• Developing and maintaining data systems to support budget preparation, strategic planning, website reporting, grant applications, contract administration, performance measures, and other reporting requirements;
• Identifying and resolving data discrepancies; coordinating with stakeholders to obtain missing or incomplete information; and developing standardized reporting and record‑management processes;
• Researching and analyzing operational and administrative issues, identifying trends, documenting findings, and recommending improvements to organizational efficiency and effectiveness;
• Providing quality assurance support and monitoring compliance with departmental, County, state, and federal requirements;
• Generating, analyzing, and tracking data for audits, accreditation, grant reporting, performance measures, and other management initiatives;
• Monitoring deadlines, deliverables, and reporting requirements associated with contracts, grants, audits, and regulatory initiatives;
• Supporting the planning, implementation, and monitoring of strategic objectives and organizational improvement initiatives;
• Assisting with the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of administrative and management policies and procedures;
• Supporting grant development and administration, including research, application preparation, coordination, tracking, and reporting; and
• Assisting with contract development, administration, monitoring, and related reporting requirements.

Work is performed with considerable independence under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Administration, who provides overall guidance and oversight of assigned responsibilities. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Statistics, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience: Considerable experience in program administration and/or management which included a combination of tasks such as performing executive-level administrative duties, data reporting and analysis, contract and grant administration, compliance monitoring, and/or budget support.
• Substitution(s): Additional qualifying experience directly related to the duties of the position may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis, as determined by the appointing authority.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Working in local government, public safety, corrections, nonprofit organizations, or other similarly regulated environments;
• Analyzing statistical data, identifying trends, measuring performance, and developing actionable recommendations, including knowledge of strategic planning and operational analytics;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience developing dashboards and data visualizations using Power BI or comparable business intelligence tools;
• Grant writing, grant administration, including related reporting and compliance activities; and
• Drafting, reviewing, coordinating, or managing contracts, agreements, procurement documents, or related contractual requirements.

Special Requirements

Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It will include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You will be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information. Candidates must successfully complete a character background investigation (which includes a polygraph examination), and a drug screening. The background investigation is conducted by the Sheriff’s Office.

Driver's License: The selected candidate must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver’s license, and must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of official driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon favorable review of the applicant’s driving record. Alternatively, the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite.

Resume Requirement: A complete application includes a resume.

• 19.2-392.15, applicants are not required to provide information regarding sealed arrests, charges, or convictions in response to any questions or inquiries during the hiring process.

Additional Information

Work hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The official title for this position is Management Analyst (NB).

This position is eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental, vacation and sick leave, commuter transportation subsidies, tuition reimbursement, as well as a generous retirement plan.

Arlington County is committed to advancing diversity, equity, access, and inclusion across all our services, activities, and programs.