Senior Department Analyst – Measurement, Learning and Evaluation (Health and Human Services Dept.)

Salary

$119k – $144k/yr

Location

San Rafael, CA, CA, US

Workplace

Remote

Department

Healthcare

Seniority

Senior

Source

GovernmentJobs

Description

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website. Read on to find out more about this opportunity.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.
Reporting to the Administrative Services Manager, the Senior Department Analyst is the organizational champion for the Measurement, Learning and Evaluation (MLE) Unit within the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). The MLE Unit leads innovative initiatives aimed at increasing health and social equity and improving outcomes across the County of Marin. The Unit is a clearing house for all data and outcomes related to HHS. The Unit promotes data driven decision-making, evidence-based practices and continuous quality improvement across the Department. Major areas of responsibility for the Senior Department Analyst include development of data collection tools and methods and quality improvement strategies. Specifically, some primary duties may include (but are not limited to): development and evaluation of performance metrics, serving as representative, and sometimes lead, for the Department on committees/work groups of multidisciplinary stakeholder teams, creating standardized data collection processes for continuous improvement in operations and programs, and developing meaningful data reports, including data visualizations. The Analyst serves as a liaison between HHS Divisions and other County departments in addition to serving as the primary liaison for centralized, administrative services in such areas as behavioral health, public health, social services, information technology, facilities, and human resources. 

There is one (1) full-time regular hire Senior Department Analyst position available with the Measurement, Learning and Evaluation (MLE) Unit within the Health & Human Services Department's (HHS) Planning & Administration Division.
OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE
Our highly qualified candidate has a history of working on, and a passion for, data-driven, systems-level and evidence-based change. The candidate joins a small interdisciplinary team that is focused on data governance, change management, innovation, and quality improvement. Due to this, it is critical to have someone who thrives in an environment where experimentation and change are constant.  They are driven by the opportunity to develop new programs, services, and systems from concept to design to management. The highly qualified candidate has experience researching, collecting, consolidating, analyzing, maintaining, and reporting program data necessary to meet program reporting that supports both the goals of the Department’s strategic plan and its programs. The candidate has experience that enables them to collaborate with division leaders to ensure alignment to HHS strategic and programmatic goals, metrics, and individual performance objectives.

The highly qualified candidate is knowledgeable and has experience in the following:

• Data governance
• Program evaluation methods
• Basic quality/quantitative data
• Quality improvement tools/models/techniques
• Data visualization and communication techniques/tools
• Strategic planning

Our highly qualified candidate is a self-starter, reflective thinker, skilled oral and written communicator, and someone who is able to deal with ambiguity and collaborates well with all levels of staff.  They are analytical and understands how to solve complex obstacles and problems through experimentation and iteration. In addition, the candidate has demonstrated that they are results-oriented, skilled in managing multiple competing timelines in a fast-paced changing environment, and highly competent in communicating complex concepts to diverse audiences.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of business and public administration.
• Principles and practices of work planning, data collection and analysis, project management and research methodology.
• Basic supervisory principles and practices depending upon assignment.
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and conduct research and analytical studies.
• Plan and direct the work of others on a project or day-to-day basis.
• Interpret, apply and explain laws, regulations and policies governing program operations.
• Recognize and resolve problems of a sensitive and/or political nature; negotiate mutually satisfactory solutions and implement recommendations.
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate reports, correspondence, policies, procedures and other written materials.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including other departments, community members and organizations, public and private agencies, and local, state and federal agencies.
• Effectively represent assigned programs, the department and County in meetings and presentations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with a major in business or public administration, public policy, political science, social services, health care administration or a field related to the work, and three years of professional level experience performing administrative, legislative, operational and/or policy analysis; program or project design, planning and implementation; research; strategic planning; or closely related work.

Additional professional level experience performing administrative, analytical, fiscal, legislative, operational, policy, program administration or research work may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact at Sarah Githens at [email protected].

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Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Live Scan (Special Requirements): Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice Live Scan background check prior to appointment.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
 
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.

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