Fairfax County Government

How to Apply: 

To apply, please visit the Fairfax County career page here.

About the Position:

Fairfax County Government offers numerous benefits that support employees today and into the future! We are looking for an experienced, professional and detailed-oriented employment testing/exam analyst to complete our established Employment/Public Safety Exam Team. The team provides oversight and management of public safety examination development and administration. Duties include:

• Works with various public safety committees to develop promotional examinations;
  
• Writes and/or edits test items for multiple choice written exams;
  
• Reviews statistical analysis and establishes the passing score cutoff for examinations;
  
• Plans and organizes projects to achieve established objectives and time schedules;
  
• Conducts research on test validation and test correlation as it related to job requirements and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines;
  
• Develops surveys to measure effectiveness of processes;
  
• Interprets and evaluates statistical analyses and reports findings.
  
• Performs other duties as required.
  

General Duties:

• Manages/oversees a major function/program, project or team;
  
• Proactively develops, manages, and evaluates programs and procedures that are responsive to the changing needs of the customer and the business environment;
  
• Participates in the contracting process, including drafting bid specifications, evaluating
  
• proposals, and selecting a contractor;
  
• Develops, recommends, and implements personnel policies, procedures, and programs consistent with County, State, and Federal laws and regulations;
  
• Serves as an expert witness; presents testimony at official proceedings such as Civil Service Commission and in Court;
  
• Applies systems solutions to business problems; trains users in system functions;
  
• Proactively develops solutions; facilitates problem solving among different individuals/groups to reach effective outcomes;
  
• Provides advice and consultation regarding immediate situations;
  
• Works independently to define and meet customer needs, facilitating innovation and exploration of non-traditional ideas;
  
• Recognizing the implications of proposed changes, identifies and collaborates with appropriate individuals and groups to develop and implement the changes;
  
• Leads change initiatives throughout the department or with customers to improve services and meet the needs of the customer;
  
• Investigates/responds to individual, agency, or County-wide issues, questions or grievances from the public, employees, and/or County/State/Federal agencies;
  
• Develops and presents material on various topics to individuals and groups.
  

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles, methods and problems of organization and management;
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public sector human resources administration in relevant areas;
  
• Knowledge of group/team dynamics;
  
• Knowledge of federal, state and county laws, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to all aspects of human resource management;
  
• Skill in use of computer hardware and software;
  
• Skill in facilitation;
  
• Skill in mediation and conflict resolution;
  
• Ability to gather, analyze and present facts;
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with citizens, employees and public officials;
  
• Ability to work as a team member or leader;
  
• Ability to speak and write effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in personnel administration, public administration or a related field, plus four years of professional-level human resources experience.

Certificates and Licenses Required:
Not applicable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in industrial/organizational psychology.
  
• Four years of experience developing, administering, and scoring high-stakes employment tests.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in conducting statistical analysis of employment data.
  
• Advanced skill with MS Excel.