Fairfax County Government · 6 hours ago
Statistical and Data Specialist II
Fairfax, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$75K/yr - $126K/yr
2+ years expFairfax County Government is shaping racial and social equity policies through the One Fairfax Policy. They are seeking a Statistical and Data Specialist to provide statistical analysis and business intelligence support for the Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Division, focusing on data-informed decision-making and program effectiveness.
GovernmentService Industry
Responsibilities
Serves as a subject matter expert in data cleansing, statistics, Power BI dashboard development, data queries, and mathematical formulas used to evaluate program performance, operational efficiency, and community impact in support of the DSVS mission
Cleanses data, designs, and maintains Power BI dashboards, automated reports, and data visualizations that translate complex DSVS program and DSVS grant data into clear, actionable insights for leadership, program staff, grant owners, and strategic planning
Provides analytical and technical support for DSVS grant and funder requirements, including metric development, outcome tracking, data validation, and reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and the effective use of data to demonstrate program impact, inform evidence-based practices, and strengthen DSVS service delivery to survivors and the community
Supports DSVS data cleansing, preparation, statistical analysis and modeling, and deployment, monitoring, and documentation of results
Ensures data integrity, consistency, and standardization across DSVS data systems
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
Performs comprehensive DSVS data cleansing, transformation, and quality assurance activities, including identifying errors, troubleshooting workflows, and resolving functional issues in systems and reports
Develops and maintains DSVS business intelligence dashboards, automated reports, and visualizations to translate complex data into actionable insights for leadership, program staff, grant owners, and external stakeholders
Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal reporting and grant requirements by maintaining formulas, grant catalogs, and Power BI dashboards to support accurate, auditable reporting across the DSVS division and community wide
Participates in meetings, committees, and workgroups, serving as a co-lead for data-related initiatives. Contributes to process improvements, delivers presentations, and supports special projects aligned with divisional priorities
Provides DSVS division-wide data and statistical consultation, collaborating with leadership and program staff to coordinate data collection efforts, validate metrics, and recommend process and performance improvements
Develops and documents standardized data analysis and reporting procedures while strengthening data governance, quality monitoring, and outcomes aligned with strategic initiatives
Designs, validates, and maintains data queries, datasets, and reporting pipelines to ensure data consistency, accuracy, and reliability across DSVS operational, programmatic, and grant reporting systems
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in analytics, informatics, mathematics, survey design, statistics, data science, computer science, healthcare administration, or a related field
Plus two years of professional work experience in data research, quantitative analysis, statistics, data science or data analytics
Knowledge of relational databases, query language, statistical software, and business intelligence solutions
Knowledge of effective processes and techniques to clean, analyze data and assess program performance
Knowledge of data management and process improvement
Knowledge of the mission, goals, and objectives of Department of Family Services and Domestic & Sexual Violence Services and/or the Children Services Act
Knowledge of equity related principles, practices, and outcomes
Skills in effectively utilizing a variety of software and reporting solutions, such as Microsoft Excel, SPSS or SAS, Power BI or Tableau, Arc GIS, and/or survey software to analyze and present data
Skills in data management, analysis, research techniques and development of reporting solutions
Skills in statistical analysis techniques
Skills in brainstorming, presenting, sharing, discussing, and defending ideas
Skills in problem-solving, with appreciation and respect for diversity of differing professional views
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a Child Protective Services Registry check
Preferred
Experience in using effective processes and techniques to analyze data and assess program performance
Experience effectively utilizing a variety of software and reporting solutions, such as Microsoft Excel, SPSS or SAS, Power BI or Tableau, or ArcGIS to analyze and present data
Experience using SQL and/or R
Experience with processing and integrating complex data
Experience with identifying possible solutions to solve problems and present ideas to staff
Experience working cooperatively and successfully with internal stakeholders, cross-functional groups, and community partners
Experience with speaking in public and giving presentations
Master's Degree
Company
Fairfax County Government
Fairfax County Government is a government administrator organization.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andrew Baptista
Assistant Chief Election Officer (Office of Elections)
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Chief Election Officer
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