[Hiring] Senior Department Analyst @County of Marin

Role Description

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.

• Development of data collection tools and methods and quality improvement strategies.
• 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.
• Developing meaningful data reports, including data visualizations.
• Serving as a liaison between HHS Divisions and other County departments.
• Serving as the primary liaison for centralized, administrative services in areas such as behavioral health, public health, social services, information technology, facilities, and human resources.

Qualifications

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

Requirements

• 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.
• Effectively represent assigned programs, the department and County in meetings and presentations.

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