What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Analyst III position at Fairfax County, VA?

Salary : $85,318.48 - $142,197.95 Annually

Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA

Job Type : FT Salary W BN

Job Number : 25-00472

Department : Economic Initiatives

Opening Date : 02 / 22 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 14 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade : S29

Posting Type : Open to General Public

Job Announcement

The Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives (DEI) seeks an experienced, innovative and collaborative business analyst to lead the department's deployment and use of information technology resources. This includes serving as lead project manager for department-wide IT-related projects, determining and evaluating new technology needs and solutions, overseeing IT procurement and contracts, and serving as primary AISC and back-up AACA for the department.

The Department of Economic Initiatives develops programs and policy recommendations to foster local economic development and position Fairfax County to be an economically competitive and prosperous community. The department is structured into four divisions this position is within the Operations Division, which supports the Catalytic Development, Small and Local Business, and Economic Innovation and Strategy divisions.

Duties of the position include :

Plans and executes information technology projects for DEI including but not limited to gathering user requirements, updating timelines, writing scopes of work, and monitoring vendor and project deliverables.
Researches and recommends enhancements and process changes related to DEI business operations.
Supports and develops solutions to complex business problems using a combination of COTS and custom technical tools such as SharePoint, Microsoft Power Platform, Drupal, and others.
Serves as the lead system administrator for agency business systems.
Supports and develops reports and dashboards using tools such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power BI to facilitate data-driven decision-making within the agency.
Manages agency information technology related contracts and relationships with vendors providing IT solutions.
Evaluates and prioritizes requests for new requirements, modification, and enhancements to existing systems, including technology for applicability and enhanced effectiveness.
Leads development of funding proposals for information technology resources including county budget submissions, grant proposals and contracts.
Develops agency technical documentation including but not limited to SOPs, user guides and system manuals.
Provides general IT support to agency staff and coordinates with the county's main Department of Information Technology (DIT) as necessary.
Serves and the primary Agency Information Security Coordinator (AISC) ensuring security and privacy of agency data and systems. Liaises with the county Information Security Office (ISO) on all information security related issues.
Manages DEI IT equipment inventory, procurement, and works with DIT to maintain and replace equipment.

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 job description.)

Serves as lead software system administrator for interdepartmental or County-wide automated system;

Works closely with technical project leader to coordinate technical resources and directs functional design and implementation;

Interacts with representatives from other agencies on system-related issues and scheduling of system priorities;

Identifies and tests system enhancements;

Defines and maintains system administration documentation;

Organize and direct system user groups;

Monitors system performance and performs ongoing analysis to determine most efficient and effective means to operate the system;

Provides assistance to system users;

Develops conceptual approaches to satisfy user requirements;

Oversees user acceptance testing;

Evaluates new technology for applicability and enhanced effectiveness;

Develops strategic plans to ensure solutions comply with established standards;

Evaluates and prioritizes requests for new requirements, modifications, and enhancements to existing systems;

Establishes priorities and timetables for system-related projects;

May supervise other employees on a recurring or project basis;

Generates reports to meet special agency needs;

Acts as intermediary between users and technical staff to resolve problems;

Participates in developing user training manual;

Provides training to users;

Works closely with agency IT technical staff and / or serves as agency liaison with the Department of Information Technology;

Develops and provides technical briefings for staff on new services and system components;

Provides technical support and training to users of installed software;

Attends training workshops, product demonstrations, conferences, technical briefings, and conventions;

Stays abreast of technology changes;

Provides assistance to other staff as needed;

Serves on committees and task forces and undertakes special projects as assigned.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

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Bachelor's degree in business, computer science or a field related to the department where the IT services are being used : plus four years of experience analyzing business processes and / or developing / maintaining the main business system, technical platform or a related system.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Considerable knowledge of the capabilities of information technology software, hardware, and network communication technology;

Considerable knowledge of the capabilities of various computer platforms functioning in centralized, distributed, client server, and stand-alone environments;

Experience analyzing and improving business processes and system workflows;

Experience preparing documentation for system development, including user requirements, design specifications, testing plans and implementation strategies;

Demonstrated success leading complex system initiatives and user adoption;

Demonstrated ability to discover, validate, and assess customer needs and architect solutions;

Understanding both technical and business components and coordination of multi-agency initiatives;

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and end users;

Experience with technical tools to support operations, including SharePoint, Power Platform, Drupal, and others; and

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Duties are generally sedentary, performed in a normal office environment. Ability to operate keyboard driven equipment. Ability to lift up to 15 pounds. All duties may be 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. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 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 :

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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

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

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

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90 to less than 120 semester hours

120 or more semester hours

Not applicable

Please indicate all major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

Business

Computer science

Other (related field)

Other (non-related field)

Not applicable

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".

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have analyzing business processes and / or developing / maintaining the main business system, technical platform or a related system?

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How many years of full-time professional experience do you have managing IT projects for local, state or federal government?

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How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in developing business solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform or other low-code platform?

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How many years of experience do you have translating complex technical concepts to non-technical department staff?

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How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have managing contracts and relationships with vendors and IT service providers?

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How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have providing application-specific technology support and training to staff users?

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