Business Analyst II

Salary :

$73,994.34 - $123,324.03 Annually Location :

FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA Job Type:

FT Salary W BN Job Number:

25-00471 Department:

Housing & Community Dev Opening Date:

02/22/2025 Closing Date:

3/7/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Pay Grade:

S26 Posting Type:

Open to General Public

Job Announcement

Make a difference - join our team to empower communities and build futures!

The Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development works in partnership with the Redevelopment and Housing Authority to serve the people of Fairfax County by creating housing opportunities to promote inclusive and thriving communities. Help make our vision of a community everyone can afford to call home a reality!

We are seeking a highly skilled individual who has extensive IT knowledge and experience in programs the coordination of other HUD, federal, state, local and private programs.

Provides technical support, expertise and advice to management and end user staff. Participates in the requirements gathering, design, development, and maintenance of web application, HCD applications and databases. Proficiency in MS development suite, SQL Management Studio, SQL Developer and COTS programming Tool Set. Maintains detailed knowledge of agency business architecture and application software data models.

Responds to production system emergencies and keeps abreast of information technology industry trends and direction for applicability to customer business architecture. Assists in detecting, analyzing, and resolving application-related problems; tracks changes made by the agency users and identifies changes that results in problems; analyzes trends; evaluates attainment of change management objectives

Evaluates new tools and methodologies for the agency's business needs and proposes software or hardware improvements; troubleshoots problems regarding databases, applications, networks, and development tools. Plan and coordinate activities involving other divisions/ agencies and/or contractors. Interprets requirements and implements agency-specific information security policies and requirements to support the county's strategic technical security policy and programs. Other job-related duties as assigned.

Read about Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development, click . And reviewthe Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority Fiscal Year 2024 annual report.

We are committed to the One Fairfax Policy by intentionally considering equity when making policies, delivering programs and services, considering diverse ideas and perspectives, and communicating with transparency in the decision-making processes. Click here to learn more about the One Fairfax policy.

Fairfax County Government offers a thriving career and workplace culture.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Bachelor's degree in business, computer science or a field related to the department where the information technology services are being used; plus two years of experience analyzing business processes and/or developing/maintaining the main business system, technical platform or a related system.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a driving records check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Extensive IT experience with a focus on supporting federal, state, and local housing programs, including HUD-related initiatives is a plus. Experience in Agile frameworks with practical experience at team level to adopt Agile methodologies Experience with meeting customer business requirements and expectations through technical solutions. Knowledge of the .NET Core framework, Data Analytics, Power BI, SQL Server and application development. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical users and staff. Knowledge of the Yardi housing COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) software. Public housing business knowledge. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is generally active in nature; incumbent must be sufficiently mobile and frequently move about to perform essential job duties; may be required to move items up to 25 pounds in weight. Ability to drive a motor vehicle and maintain a valid driver s license. Ability to read information on a computer monitor; effectively communicate; operate keyboard-driven equipment and computer. Ability to stand, stoop, bend, stretch, walk, climb, sit, kneel, crouch, reach, crawl, lift and handle materials with manual dexterity. May occasionally work in outdoor weather conditions. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and may include practical exercise. The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314.EEO/AA/TTY.

#LI-CP1 Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage Group Term Life Insurance Long Term Disability LiveWell Program Flexible Spending Programs Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!) Paid Holidays Contributory Retirement Plan Deferred Compensation Employee Assistance Program Employees' Child Care Center Commuter Benefit Program Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

For additional details please visit the Non-Merit Positions Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage Flexible Spending Program Deferred Compensation

Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

Less than 12th grade High school diploma or GED Some college Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate degree

02

Please indicate all major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

Computer science Business Other (related field) Other (non-related field) Not applicable

03

If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your completed majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable." 04

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

Less than 45 quarter hours 45 to less than 90 quarter hours 90 to less than 135 quarter hours 135 to less than 180 quarter hours 180 or more quarter hours Less than 30 semester hours 30 to less than 60 semester hours 60 to less than 90 semester hours 90 to less than 120 semester hours 120 or more semester hours Not applicable

05

How many years of full-time equivalent experience analyzing business processes and/or developing/maintaining the main business system, technical platform or a related system do you possess?

None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five to less than six years Six years or more

06

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

Yes No

07

How many years of IT experience do you have supporting federal, state, and local housing programs, that may include HUD-related initiatives?

None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five to less than six years Six years o more

08

How many years of experience do you have working with Agile frameworks with practical experience at the team level to adopt Agile methodologies?

None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five to less than six years Six years or more

09

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience in analyzing business processes and/or developing/maintaining the main business system, technical platform or a related system do you possess?

None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five to less than six years Six yeas or more

10

Do you have professional IT experience with the following technologies? (Check all that apply)

.NET Core framework Data Analytics Power BI SQL Server Application development

11

What is your level of experience with Yardi or similar public housing SaaS solutions?

No experience Limited experience (less than a year) Moderate experience (1-3 years) Extensive experience (3+ years)

12

What is your level of public housing and/or Section 8 business knowledge?

No knowledge Basic knowledge Moderate knowledge Extensive knowledge

13

How would you describe your skill level with respect to the Agile methodology?

No experience Beginner: Limited experience (one or two projects) in contributing role Intermediate: Moderate experience (three to five projects) in a contributing role Senior: Extensive experience (more than five projects) in a contributing role, with some experience in a leading role Expert: Extensive experience in lead role

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