What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROJECT SPECIALIST - CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT position at Clark County, NV?
The Clark County Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Project Specialist position. The ideal candidate is responsible for analyzing data trends and metrics across the Clark County Juvenile Justice Services detention center, field probation, and youth camp programs. The role involves compiling and maintaining comprehensive statistical reports using the department's case management system and preparing detailed year-end statistics for performance evaluations and strategic planning. This position will respond to data requests from internal stakeholders, government agencies, and external organizations, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of information. Additional duties include preparing and presenting reports, charts, and presentations to support decision-making and policy development, collaborating with program managers to enhance data collection and reporting practices, identifying and resolving data quality issues, and monitoring key performance indicators to provide actionable insights for improving agency outcomes.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.
This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months at either level or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.
Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.
Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.
Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field and two (2) years of professional level experience in systems analysis, business applications design and process improvement research. Experience in a field related to the work may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.
All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.
Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.
Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Provides assistance to project management in the design, development, modification and implementation of a major departmental systems application.
- Works closely with information technology staff and consultants; provides information regarding departmental systems and requirements to meet all processing needs.
- Collectively works with departmental staff and external staff to design and develop new case management automation functionality.
- Conducts various research; gathers and analyzes information; conducts studies; simulates hardware and software problems; tests and evaluates alternative solutions; makes appropriate recommendations; develops processing steps; assists in the development of test data; designs input and output forms and documents; assists in the design of screens.
- Writes program documentation, procedures and instructions; assists department staff in the implementation of new and/or modified programs.
- Troubleshoots software problems as needed.
- Confers with other department staff regarding assigned functional program areas.
- Makes presentations to staff and other departments and/or organizations on systems design and functionality.
- Conducts design sessions and training workshops for staff and various external resources.
- Coordinates and maintains time lines for the development of new management systems.
- Assists in developing goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the department pertaining to functionality and modeling; assists in preparation of design approach documentation, screen specifications; testing; preparation of Help Files; and design of training programs.
- Makes recommendations regarding new design, management reports and business practices to achieve alternatives.
- Serves as liaison between the project and other County departments, as well as external agencies.
- Prepares a variety of technical, statistical and narrative reports, correspondence and other documentation.
- Maintains accurate records and files related to the new design and development area of assignment.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
- Uses a variety of standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; utilizes a variety of software applications to create documents, maintain various spreadsheets, prepare a variety of materials for presentations, conduct research, and other related job functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for an extended period of time, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
