Management Analyst III - Public Health Policy Coordinator at Fairfax County Government

Management Analyst III - Public Health Policy Coordinator

This job opportunity is being re-announced. Applicants who previously applied for this job do not need to re-apply.

The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) is a progressive public health leader serving 1.2 million residents from diverse ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds. With more than 100 years of leadership in the field, we are committed to promoting population health, protecting public health and the environment, and ensuring residents' equitable access to health services and information. We are the largest health jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and we partner with federal, state, and local governments, universities, businesses, and nonprofits across the national capital region.

Our organization values making a difference, excellence, customer service, integrity, and respect. We invite you to apply to join our talented and dedicated workforce.

Within the Office of Innovation, our Strategic Planning Unit seeks to hire a highly motivated and energetic public health policy professional to manage our organizational policy, regulatory compliance, and legislative portfolio. In the rapidly changing landscape of public health, this unit plays an integral role in guiding the development, execution and integration of the department's strategic vision and supporting division and program implementation of strategic goals and objectives.

This position is pivotal in advancing the department’s strategy to “drive organizational excellence by continuously improving our systems, processes, and technology.” Coordinating with staff throughout the department, ensures the adoption and maintenance of a strong policy framework for internal administrative and programmatic operations. Successful candidates should thrive in a dynamic work environment, embrace new challenges and projects, and enjoy engaging and inspiring staff to become active partners in building a robust infrastructure that advances public health across our community.

• Coordinates the department’s organizational policy framework, regulatory compliance functions and legislative portfolio.
• Performs advanced-level work, including analysis, data management, and research needed to assure a strong policy function.
• Benchmarks approaches to regulatory compliance in locally administered public health departments, maintains familiarity with Virginia Administrative Code and other state and federal regulations relevant to the department, and coordinates department response to proposed regulatory changes and rule making.
• Interfaces with central services staff, including the County Clerk, the county’s Legislative Affairs Team, and Office of the County Attorney, as necessary. Prepares presentations and communications (including memos) to department executive leadership, the Health Care Advisory Board, department partners, other Health and Human Services agency staff, and the Board of Supervisors.
• Coordinates across divisions to ensure the department is responsive to requests for developing the county legislative program and reviewing and providing feedback on bills during the general assembly session.
• Ensures alignment between accreditation, quality improvement initiatives, performance management, and the department policy framework.
• Supports efforts of the Strategic Planner and Strategic Planning Unit, including accreditation, strategic planning, and organizational performance management.
• Serves on committees, task forces, and management teams to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of existing management/administrative systems.
• Writes, edits, and finalizes reports and presentations and presents findings and recommendations to department senior managers.

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Health department positions are designated as emergency responders in the event of a public health crisis. As a public health emergency responder, this position may be reassigned to provide support based on the emergency response service needs. The temporary reassignment may require employees to function in a role outside of the typical job duties. The emergency response may also require employees to work…