Data Analytics Specialist (Data Analyst II)

Salary : $80,776.80 - $141,359.50 Annually
Location : HERRITY BUILDING (B-2), 12055 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY, FAIRFAX (EJ26), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-01684
Department: Park Authority
Opening Date: 10/31/2026
Closing Date: 11/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S27
Posting Type: Open to General Public

As a member of the Park Authority's Business Office, this position performs data analysis to support the Park Authority's strategic objectives. This will include the following: identifies and helps to implement changes to data analysis and reporting processes and procedures, proactively identifies gaps, trends, or patterns in datasets; and recognizes and implements opportunities for business processes automation and other technology solutions. Uses various software tools to monitor, analyze, report on, manipulate, and visualize data. Systems used may include but are not limited to: agency's recreation point-of-sale application; agency's golf point-of-sale application; agency's work order and asset management system; Python or R, Microsoft Excel, and Power BI; and various other external and internal data sources. Implements coordinated data- and analytics-related strategic objectives. Provides guidance, recommendations, and/or training to staff and management to improve data quality and other data-related issues. Performs data cleaning and creates data sets to ensure accurate analysis. Creates data visualizations and reports and presents findings to a variety of audiences. Works with staff, partner organizations, and other stakeholders to develop and align data entry and analysis processes. Supports development of Park Authority's sliding fee scale initiative with data and other analytical needs. Performs additional special projects and other duties as assigned.

Note: The assigned functional areas of this position are Data Analysis and Reporting, Data Management, and Business Process Improvement.
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.)

• Develops data sets and extracts, data standards, and data models to ensure complete, correct, accessible and shareable data for information technology development projects;
• Gathers and documents business data, information and analytics requirements;
• Assists with and/or develops logical business models;;
• Assists with planning and facilitating user requirement sessions for data analysis, data standardization, and data ownership;
• Analyzes business forms, reports, processes, practices, and procedures;
• Identifies data subject areas, data entities, attributes, relationships, information types, domains, and constraints;
• Maintains metadata, reporting objects, data repositories, and data dictionaries;
• Designs and runs database queries to assess or validate data;
• Performs data cleansing and transformations to assess data quality;
• Supports data testing and analysis for initiatives of higher complexity;
• Attends training workshops, product demonstrations, conferences, technical briefings, and conventions;
• Serves on committees and task forces;
• Undertakes special projects;
• Stays abreast of technology changes;
• Provides assistance to other staff, as needed.

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

• Knowledge of information systems and the components that process data;
• Skill in brainstorming, presenting, sharing, discussing, and defending ideas;
• Skill in problem-solving, with appreciation and respect for diversity of differing professional views;
• Skill working with data modeling tools and relational databases;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective business relationships;
• Ability to help stakeholders effectively resolve issues related to cross-agency data sharing, usage conflicts, and data inconsistencies;
• Ability to follow special formatting requirements and conventions in work products;
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate version control over work products;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to make use of provided resources and seek guidance as needed;
• Ability to analyze and evaluate administrative processes and procedures for data analysis purposes;
• Ability to conduct research into new information technology;
• Ability to prepare user manuals and systems documentation;
• Ability to translate technical terminology into simple language and concepts;
• Ability to train employees in the use of data access tools.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(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 degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field AND coursework in analytics, biosystematics, biology, information architecture, engineering, library science, statistics, sociology, demographics, and/or marketing; Plus three years of data analysis and information experience in an academic, data administration, or analytics environment that involves using data modeling, ad hoc query, or business intelligence tools, relational databases, metadata and/or taxonomy.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Driver's License (Required)
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with any/all of the following: data reporting and analysis; scripting and/or programming for data-oriented tasks in Python and/or R; equity initiatives; business process improvement, consultation with stakeholders at all levels of an organization, dashboarding (especially in Power BI).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Sedentary with walking and lifting less than 5 pounds. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview; may include exercise.

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
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

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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

1. 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
2. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
   • No benefits

01

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

02

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
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

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

• Information technology
• Information systems
• Computer science
• Business administration
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

04

Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field AND coursework in analytics, biosystematics, biology, information architecture, engineering, library science, statistics, sociology, demographics, and/or marketing?

• Yes
• No

05

How many years of full-time equivalent data analysis and information experience do you have in an academic, data administration, or analytics environment that involves using data modeling, ad hoc query, or business intelligence tools, relational databases, metadata and/or taxonomy?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven or more years

06

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have with analyzing data?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

07

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have with collaborating with stakeholders to identify and implement data-related business process improvements and reporting?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

08

Please indicate your level of proficiency with R and/or Python.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of generating simple scripts for extracting, combining, and/orperforming basic statistical analysis using mostly-clean data)
• Intermediate (Generating scripts to extract, clean, combine, and/or analyze messy real-world data; producing data visualizations using scripts)
• Advanced (All of the Intermediate proficiency skills listed above, plus creating production-ready scripts and developing and implementing automation)
• No experience

09

Please indicate your level of proficiency with dashboard development and optimization in Power BI (or similar business intelligence applications).

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of updating existing dashboards and creating simplevisualizations from clean source data)
• Intermediate (Developing DAX/PowerQuery queries for cleaning data, combining datasources, and generating variables; generating multiple views of data of varying complexityto satisfy stakeholder needs)
• Advanced (All of the Intermediate proficiency skills listed above, plus: optimizingdashboards for performance; performing complex calculations; creating refined, visuallyappealing visualizations)
• No experience

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