NCS Strategic Plan Analyst (Management Analyst II)

Salary : $67,425.90 - $112,377.41 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ27), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-00820
Department: Neighborhood & Community Svcs
Opening Date: 04/05/2025
Closing Date: 4/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S24
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

This is an exciting opportunity to help coordinate the strategic planning activities of Fairfax County's Department of Neighborhood and Community Services!

Reporting to the NCS Strategic Planning Coordinator, this position supports collaboration with stakeholders from across the agency in support of agency-level strategic plan goals and strategies. As a member of the department's central Strategic Planning and Data Analytics Team, you will perform agency-level data planning and analysis in support of agency-level outcomes.

To learn more about our agency, and the great work we do on behalf of Fairfax County, visit

Note: The assigned functional areas for this position are: strategic planning and/or data analysis.
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;
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:
(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.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, child protective services, and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working leading and/or coordinating the work of multi-disciplinary staff teams.
• Experience managing projects with defined timelines and deliverables with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working in a central unit and sharing information with business units in a way that unites the organization towards a shared purpose.
• Experience gathering data to produce story maps and other data visualizations and infographics that clearly communicate strategic priorities.
• Experience presenting information to senior leadership, staff, and community members in a clear, concise manner.
• Experience developing presentations, narratives, tables, and graphs in a variety of formats that can be easily understood by a variety of audiences.
• Experience with a wide variety of software and reporting tools to create infographics and data visualizations including Microsoft PowerBI, SharePoint, Excel, and other graphic software packages.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.

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.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to 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. EEO/AA/TTY.
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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:

For additional details please visit the
Non-Merit Positions

Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Flexible Spending Program
• Deferred Compensation

Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

Please indicate your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.

• Data Analytics
• Public Administration
• Business Administration
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not Applicable

04

If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
05

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience within the functional areas: strategic planning and/or data analysis do you possess?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six years or more

07

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have working in a central unit and sharing information with business units in a way that unites the organization towards a shared purpose?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six years or more

08

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience presenting information to senior leadership, staff, and community members in a clear, concise manner?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six years or more

09

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have developing presentations, narratives, tables, and graphs in a variety of formats that can be easily understood by a variety of audiences?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six years or more

10

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have coordinating strategic planning or change management initiatives in an organization that spans multiple business units?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six years or more

11

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have leading and/or coordinating the work of multi-disciplinary staff teams?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six years or more

12

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you possess managing projects with defined timelines and deliverables, which involve multiple stakeholders?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six years or more

13

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you possess using software and reporting tools to create infographics and data visualizations?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six years or more

14

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have gathering data to produce story maps and other data visualizations and infographics that clearly communicate strategic priorities?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six years or more

15

Are you proficient in any of the following applications? Check all that apply.

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Power BI
• Sharepoint
• None of the above

Required Question