Under the supervision of the DPSC Strategic Planning Manager, this position is responsible for DPSC behavioral health data analysis. Performs quantitative analysis for DPSC. Oversees cross agency behavioral health initiatives. Identifies trends and training areas for DPSC staff education. Manages relationships with external agencies and customers related to behavioral health initiatives.

The assigned functional areas are Behavioral Health, Public Safety administration, Quantitative/ Qualitative Data Analysis, and/or Training/Adult Education.

(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.)

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  Conducts professional-level work in functions or activities, such as financial, procurement, human resources, training, information technology, and similar functions;
• Assists with a variety of technical and professional work related to monitoring and reporting on departmental business processes, activities, and outcomes;
• Performs designated segments of projects or programs with well-defined objectives, including activities such as data collection, synthesis of data gathered to support analysis, and documentation of findings and recommendations;
• Performs data collection activities in support of existing studies, projects, or programs, including conducting research; participating in interviews; administering customer, organizational or employee surveys; assisting in the facilitation of focus groups; participating in work group collaboration; and mapping or charting of workflow processes;
• Assists with measuring and analyzing indicators of performance, quality, quantity, and efficiency of services;
• Compiles and provides business information to management;
• Maintains index or log of standard forms for gathering information from a variety of audiences;
• Formats data sets and performs qualitative and descriptive statistical analysis to aggregate and assimilate data for displaying potential patterns and trends;
• Assists in implementing business improvements, such as changes to policies, work practices, processes, and procedures;
• Contributes to position papers, evaluation reports and presentations.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list).

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  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;
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to the functional area of business operation (e.g., personnel, budgeting and financial management, and management);
• Ability to identify possible solutions for solving business problems;
• Ability to perform 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;
• Ability to aggregate and assimilate data to identify major patterns, trends and themes regarding organizational and program effectiveness and efficiency;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• 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.

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.

• Crisis Intervention Team Instructor Certification
• Mental Health First Aid Instructor Certification
• Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services General Instructor
• Telecommunicator/ Dispatcher Certification(s)
• 3 or more years of adult learning and instruction experience
• 4 or more years serving a large Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
• 4 - 5 years of experience in data analysis

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
The following Certification to be obtain within first year of employment: - Crisis Intervention Team Instructor - Mental Health First Aid Instructor - Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services General Instructor

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

All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after the last required dose) as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs may be subject to a weekly testing requirement. Vaccinated employees and employees with a medical or religious exemption will complete the attestation online on their first day of employment or shortly thereafter.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position is primarily sedentary in nature, however, the job entails walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs, reaching, and bending; uses hands to grasp, handle or feel, visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor; ability to operate keyboard driven equipment and computer, must be able to speak clearly and have normal vision and hearing with or without correction, and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview; may include exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) 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. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.