Job Description

Posting number: 26-01786

Department: Park Authority

Job classification: MANAGEMENT ANALYST IV

Posting type: Open

Categories: Recreation, Management, Parks and Recreation, Parks

Summary

Join the Park Authority and our nationally recognized team of professionals! The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) is seeking a Budget & Analysis Manager (Management Analyst IV) to be a part of one of the most highly regarded park systems in the country. With more than 25,000 acres of parkland, nine Recenters, eight golf courses, three lakefront parks, and more, FCPA is an exciting organization to be a part of and there are many opportunities for staff to make a difference at every level.

The Park Authority is looking for an experienced budget manager with strong analytical skills and innovative mindset. Our budget includes funding from multiple sources, such as appropriated county revenue, fees generated by recreational activities, cash proffers, capital bonds, and other income and capital accounts. This position manages operating and capital budgets, agency analytical resources, and procurement. Also manages ten total staff through four subordinate managers.

Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer for the Fairfax County Park Authority this position plans, directs and supervises a professional financial staff (Financial Specialists IV and below) engaged in performing the preparation and analysis of highly complex, extremely technical, and diversified budget work. This includes assigning monitoring and providing oversight of their daily work activities to ensure that budget and financial transactions are being recorded in accordance with county and agency policy and provides training as needed.

Note: The assigned functional areas of this position include finance, business administration, budgeting, or contract management.

Examples of 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.)

• Directs and manages long-term, large-scale, high-priority, sensitive programs/projects that are multi-disciplinary and involve multiple agencies;
• Manages a group of professionals engaged in diverse administrative and management support activities;
• Establishes and implements program policies, develop and manages the budget for designated programs;
• Ensures County programs reach the intended populations and targeted benefactors;
• Directs research and evaluation of trends in applicable areas of responsibility;
• Develops long- and short-term goals, objectives and solutions for division;
• Interfaces with central County staff departments (such as DMB, DHR, Finance, Purchasing and Supply Management) for seamless collaboration;
• Provides consultation on strategic planning, organizational development and redesign projects;
• Prepares for and presents to County Board of Supervisors (or Committee) regarding areas of expertise and responsibility.

Qualifications

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

• Extensive knowledge of the mission, goals, objectives, funding sources, organizational structure, workload, and staffing of the organizational unit or program to which incumbent is assigned;
• Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to the functional area of business operation;
• Extensive knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements governing application of program funding, execution of program activities, and achievement of program outcomes;
• Knowledge of the legislative and executive decision making processes;
• Knowledge of the project management life cycle and its supporting phases;
• Ability to identify organizational problems, evaluate possible solutions, and select and implement the most advantageous course of action;
• Ability to identify and determine appropriate methods for gathering data;
• Ability to make oral presentations to department management, other departments, or the public;
• Ability to write detailed, accurate reports, grants, or solicitations for pertinent areas of administration;
• Ability to manage professional and paraprofessional employees including coaching, counseling, training, and evaluation.

Supplemental information

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 ") Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in fields related to the assigned functional areas; PLUS, Five years of professional work experience within more than one of the assigned functional areas.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in financial related field, public administration, business administration, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to effectively facilitate meetings, train staff, and work independently.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite applications.
• Advance proficiency using SAP or similar ERP financial systems.
• Ability to download and manipulate data from SAP.
• Experience with Virginia local governmental accounting and budget processes.
• Experience within local or state government.
• Experience in procurement and team management.
• Knowledge of (SAP) FOCUS, budget plus financial, procurement and/or HCM systems.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods and problems of organization and management.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimum direct supervision and successfully navigate managing staff.
• Ability to identify and determine appropriate methods for gathering data and to determine how that data can be useful in managing organizational performance.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, and credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Generally sedentary in nature, ability to lift up to 15 lbs. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview; may include exercise.

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. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.