Ready Region Capital Area Quality Assurance Specialist (Management Analyst II)

Longwood University; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County Government is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist (Management Analyst II) to support school readiness initiatives in the Ready Region Capital Area. The role involves data management, policy development, and collaboration with regional partners and community organizations.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience, with a focus on data analysis, reporting, and program improvement in a public services setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the field related to the assigned functional area.
• Two years of professional work experience within the functional area.
• Knowledge of 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Monitors and reports on departmental business processes, activities, and outcomes.
• Plans, develops, and implements communication and education plans for programs and services.
• Assists with conducting special studies and research initiatives with data collection and analysis.
• Prepares reports and presentations of analysis and findings.

Job description

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Ready Region Capital Area Quality Assurance Specialist (Management Analyst II)

Are you, or someone you know, an early childhood professional looking to connect with the new Ready Region Capital Area Initiative? If so, the Ready Region Capital Area Management Analyst II position with Fairfax County's Department of Neighborhood and Community Service Early Childhood Division might be a perfect opportunity to explore.

Under supervision of the Management Analyst III, the Ready Region Capital Area Management Analyst II will support management for the School Readiness Ready Region Capital Area and Virginia Unified Early Childhood System. Performs professional analytic and technical analysis, data management, and research and policy development related to the operations and services of the School Readiness and Ready Region Capital Area programming. Selectee will develop, recommend and implement plans and programs for improvement within the unit's performance, quality, compliance, and efficiency of operations. Selectee will perform a variety of administrative and professional work that is moderately complex in one or more administration functions within an organizational unit including: procurement and contract administration, human resources management, information technology projects, and other related functions. Working in collaboration with regional partners and early childhood stakeholders to develop local and regional reports for a variety of needs and uses, the appointee will also conduct analysis, manage projects and perform related work as needed.

Note: The assigned functional areas of the position include data analysis, data management, data sharing, and/or team collaboration.

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.)

• 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
• Serves as the point-person and liaison within the department and with central countydepartments regarding a designated program and functional areas of responsibility
• Prepares reports and presentations of analysis and findings

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.)

• 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:(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; plus two years of professional work experience within the functional area.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience in analyzing data, report writing, program implementation and management.
• Experience working in the Early Childhood Education field across sectors with multiple agencies.
• Knowledge of Early Childhood/ School Readiness programs and initiatives.
• Experience working with community-based organizations, non-profits, and early childhood programs.
• Experience utilizing technology systems, collaboration software tools, and web-based applications in a human services environment.
• Experience providing technical assistance, training, and support to adult learners.
• Project management experience.

Physical Requirements

Work is generally sedentary in nature. However, incumbent may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and carrying items up to 25 pounds. Ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Sufficiently mobile to attend meetings at various locations and make presentations to county staff and community. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Selection Procedure

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Diversity and Inclusion

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 703-222-7314. [e-mail] EEO/AA/TTY.