MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Salary : $85,924.80 - $111,716.80 Annually

Location : Reno, NV

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 60016501 (07 / 2024)

Department : Juvenile Services

Opening Date : 07 / 03 / 2024

Closing Date : 7 / 18 / 2024 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Position Information

• Under general supervision, is responsible for a variety of complex, analytical, and research assignments; project planning;
• programmatic support and coordination; developing recommendations to drive effective decision making, improve operations, and advance strategic objectives within various County departments;

and performs other related duties as assigned.

This is an Open Competitive / Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancies in the Human Services Agency and Juvenile Services.

The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur in any of the departments listed below.

If you are interested in any of the departments apply now to get on the list for future openings.

For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, political science, public health, or a closely related field, AND two years full-time professional experience as a management or policy analyst, or a project or program manager with responsibilities for program or project planning, implementation, or evaluation;

OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

License Or Certificate

A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

About the current vacancy with Juvenile Services :

The Management Analyst position is crucial for ensuring that services meet the highest standards and effectively support Juvenile Services.

The Management Analyst will be primarily responsible for analyzing and preparing data / statistical reports and providing continuous quality assurance for the department.

This position will assume the lead on various projects, including the implementation and management of a new juvenile justice case management system (CMS).

The Ideal Candidate Will :

• Have experience in project Management, data analysis and presentation development.
• Have a background in criminal justice and knowledge of case management systems is preferred, but not required.

A bout vacancies in Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) :

The Management Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting the strategic direction of the organization and enhancing public health programs within Northern Nevada.

This position involves a combination of organizational development, performance management, quality improvement, data analysis, program evaluation, and strategic planning to ensure effective public health interventions and policies.

The key responsibilities of this role support internal and external projects by collecting, analyzing, and evaluating the effectiveness of existing public health programs and interventions from various systems and sources.

Subsequently, this role will collaborate with diverse audiences, including, interdisciplinary teams, internal leadership, community partners, health professionals, and researchers, to communicate findings, recommendations, and outcomes to promote public health initiatives.

This role is pivotal in ensuring that our processes and procedures meet National Public Health Accreditation requirements.

Ideal Candidate Will Have :

• Experience with Organizational Development.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance management frameworks and procedures.
• Proficiency in designing performance management metrics.
• Strong analytical skills to monitor quality indicators and trends to identify areas for improvement.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects from conception to completion.
• Knowledge of public health principles and current trends in Northern Nevada.
• Proven ability to facilitate quality improvement meetings and workshops to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• An understanding of health equity principles and their application in program design.
• A track record of successful collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Proficiency in research methodologies, program evaluation techniques to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and innovatively.
• Experience in creating and delivering professional presentations and reports.

About vacancies in the Human Services Agency :

Within the Human Services Agency (HSA,) the Management Analyst positions support a variety of program, fiscal, and administrative needs that include Human Resources (HR) Liaison support, fiscal oversight and fund management, quality assurance, and process improvement.

All of the positions are fast-paced roles that require moderate to advanced computer and software skills as well as strong multi-tasking, customer relations, and analytical skills;

and all of the positions require knowledge and comprehension of research techniques, data collection and interpretation, and report preparation.

The ideal candidate for any Management Analyst position at HSA must have exceptional active-listening skills, meticulous record keeping habits, and the ability to communicate difficult information with compassion and discretion.

Certain Management Analyst positions are ideally suited for candidates with proficient fiscal knowledge and experience in areas such as cost allocation, budget monitoring, preparation, forecasting, trend analysis, fiscal impact determination, year-end closing activities, and complex understanding of provisions in the U.

S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) as well as State Plan Amendments, Random Moment Time Studies, Direct Services Cost Settlements, Cost Allocation Plans, and Federal Claiming.

Other Management Analyst positions at HSA are ideally suited for candidates with experience in the development of data capture systems, quality assurance, process improvement, and descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics with goals that include improving program service delivery to improve outcomes for clients served by agency programs.

Still other Management Analyst positions at HSA serve to support staff directly through HR Liaison duties that are ideally suited for candidates who are detail-oriented with excellent independent judgement and strong mediation, record keeping, and time-management skills as well as some functional knowledge of HR laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.

Conditions of Employment

The Washoe County Employees Association (WCEA) Supervisory covers the Management Analyst position.

Positions with Human Services Agency :

Certain positions in the Human Services Agency have access to criminal justice agency systems including NCIC and CJIS. All felony convictions, gross misdemeanor and certain misdemeanors will prohibit that employee from working with NCIC and CJIS criminal justice systems.

Additionally, the department will run a background check via the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry.

Human Services Agency applicant(s) will be required to have a tuberculosis test. The cost of the test will be borne by the selected applicant(s).

Positions with NNPH :

Selected candidates may be required to meet the Northern Nevada Public Health immunization requirements and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination received after September 1, 2022, at the time of appointment.

All NNPH positions do require selected candidates to have the 2-step TB Skin Test at time of appointment.

Positions with Juvenile Services :

After the interview, top candidates must pass a background investigation which includes :

• Submit a set of fingerprints
• Complete and submit a personal history statement

Must submit to a TB test at own expense upon offer of employment.

Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Per the Washoe County Background and Reference Checks Policy, new and rehired employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation.

Effective July 1, 2019, the $40.25 fee associated with this background investigation will be paid by the employee (if applicable) and deducted automatically from the first paycheck.

Employment is contingent upon the results of the background check, although a record of conviction will not necessarily bar an applicant from employment.

Juvenile Services falls under the direction of the District Court, and as such, Juvenile Services is not a part of Washoe County's merit personnel system, and Juvenile Services employees are not members of a bargaining unit.

However, full-time or part-time permanent employment with the Department of Juvenile Services offers the same attractive benefit package and salary schedule as any other Washoe County Department.

Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification.

Upon promotion, current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation, whichever is greater.

What Happens Next

1. After your application is screened, you will be notified via the email you provided whether you have met the minimum requirements for the position.

Those applicants who do not meet the qualifications have one (1) business day to file an appeal and request a review of their qualifications.

2. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will receive an email invitation to take the Management Analyst online exam administered remotely;

notices will be delivered within 1 week from the closing of the recruitment.

This exam link will be delivered via email after the closing date of the recruitment and qualified candidates will have a time limit to complete the exam, within 4 calendar days.

You will be notified if you are eligible to transfer an exam score within 1 week following the closing date of the recruitment.

The exam will evaluate your expertise, knowledge, skills and abilities in the following areas :

• Reading Comprehension
• Report Writing / Word Usage
• Mathematical and Statistical Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Interpersonal / Teamwork Skills

Pursuant to the Washoe County Personnel Handbook, the Department of Human Resources does not administer an exam when there are less than 20 qualified candidates.

Once the recruitment has closed, if there are less than 20 qualified candidates, the exam will be waived and all qualifying candidates will be placed on an unranked eligible list which will be referred to the hiring department.

If the exam is scheduled to move forward and less than 20 candidates take the exam as determined by the Department of Human Resources, the exam will be waived.

Only those candidates who took the exam or have a transfer score will be placed on an unranked eligible list which will be referred to the hiring department.

3. After the exam is completed, you will receive an additional email notifying you of the results. If you pass the examination, you will receive your score and rank.

This rank will be used to determine which candidates will be interviewed by departments trying to fill a vacancy.

4. Hiring departments schedule interviews from a list of top scoring candidates. If your name is not sent to the hiring department, it will remain on the list for future opportunities as they become available.

5. Please be advised you can log in to your NeoGov account and click on "Applications" to view a list of the recruitments which you have applied for, your submitted application for each recruitment, a copy of the job listing, and your applicant history for each recruitment.

In addition, you can also click on "Inbox" to view the notices which have been sent to you for each recruitment. If you have any updates to your contact information after your application is submitted, please contact careers@washoecounty.gov.

If you have any questions regarding the Online Application Process you can find additional information at the following link :

Questions : Alma Parel

aparel@washoecounty.gov

775-328-2090

Veteran Point

Eligible veterans who were honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces shall receive one (1) bonus point upon passing Open Competitive examinations only.

In order to be given a bonus point, applicants must attach proof of Honorable Discharge (DD-214 with Classification of Discharge) to the Online Application at time of submission.

Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.

Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.

• Nevada PERS Retirement - Washoe County pays 100% of the PERS contribution for each benefit eligible employee.
• Health, Dental, Life and Vision Insurance - Washoe County contributes 100% of the premium for each employee. Washoe County also contributes 50% of the premium for dependent coverage.

Note : New employees are automatically enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account.

Employees become eligible for health benefits after 90 days of employment. Washoe County contributes up to $2,500 annually (based on benefit effective date and coverage tier) into the employee's Health Savings Account (HSA).

Washoe County's waiting period for health insurance is changing to 30-days (currently 90) on July 1, 2024. Therefore, employees hired April 2nd - May 31st will have met the 30-day requirement and will have a benefit effective date of July 1st.

Any new or rehired employees hired on or after June 1st are eligible for health benefits effective date on their 31st day of employment. Benefits Link -

• Deferred Compensation plans available
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Accrual (96 hours per year, increasing with continued employment)
• Sick Leave (120 hours per year, increasing with continued employment)
• Longevity Pay
• Merit Increases - Full-time employees eligible to receive an annual merit increase of 5% until the position classification's maximum salary is reached.
• Cost-of living adjustments - historical annual COLA increases for 2017-2023 have ranged from 2.5% - 5.0%
• There are no Social Security deductions (although a 1.45% deduction for Medicare is required)
• Nevada does not have state or local income tax*

Human Resources determines whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications for the job based on your experience as you describe it on your application.

Do not submit a resume in lieu of your application or write "See Attached Resume" on your application. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" section of the application, as well as the "Certificates and Licenses" section, when applicable.

Applicants not meeting these requirements will not be considered for employment. Please certify you have read and understand the above statement.

Juvenile Services falls under the direction of the District Court, and as such, Juvenile Services is not part of Washoe County's merit personnel system, and Juvenile Services employees are not members of a bargaining unit.

However, full-time or part-time permanent employment with the Department of Juvenile Services offers the same attractive benefit package and salary schedule as any other Washoe County Department.

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