Management Analyst, Senior (N4100)

This is a position in the Quality and Compliance (Q&C) division and part of the Data & Quality Team.  Primary responsibility is to serve as the QA/QI Coordinator, leading, organizing and supporting QA/QI activities for individual Divisions and for Department wide initiatives as well as supervising other Q&C QI staff.  Additional responsibilities include designing and implementing QI trainings. The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience in both QA/QI and project management, utilizing data collection, analysis and reporting to support QA/QI activities.  The ideal candidate would have supervisory experience and familiarity with clinical quality initiatives.
 
The following experience is preferred but not required:

• Health Care QA/QI Leadership
• Health Care Project Management
• Data & Analytics
• Supervisory or Lead experience

May serve as a lead or supervise staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

Performs project and policy analysis, which includes conducting research; determining and raising pertinent issues; summarizing findings; presenting results; administering programs; and performing other related duties.

Manages special studies and projects, which includes setting up contracts; establishing and monitoring timelines; preparing requests for proposals; selecting consultants; ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, specifications, and/or requirements; monitoring project budgets; tracking projects; preparing related reports; and performing other related duties.

Serves as a liaison with employees and external organizations; represents the department and/or County at a variety of meetings, public events, negotiation sessions, training sessions, on committees, and/or other related events.

Manages, coordinates, and administers special projects, which includes publicizing projects; processing invoices; monitoring budget; and performing other related activities.

Prepares a variety of reports summarizing project, study, and program data; analyzes related data and makes recommendations based on findings.

Prepares and administers grants and/or contracts.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge of (position requirements at entry):
• Public administration concepts and theories;
• Advanced principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility;
• Research and statistical methods;
• Statistical analysis and theory;
• Program/project management methods;
• Report writing techniques;
• Public relations principles;
• Culturally competent practices;
• The role that culture plays in work relationships, operations and dynamics;
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, rules, and regulations;
• Budgeting principles.

Skills in (position requirements at entry):
• Prioritizing and assigning work;
• Using computers and applicable software applications;
• Developing and implementing programs;
• Administering budgets;
• Speaking in public;
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations;
• Conducting research;
• Analyzing a variety of data and/or information and making recommendations based on findings;
• Writing reports;
• Presenting information;
• Interpreting and applying project requirements;
• Managing projects;
• Working effectively with clients, co-workers, employees and supervisors from diverse backgrounds;
• Gathering, interpreting and behaviorally adapting to cultural contexts;
• Communication, both verbal and written, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Bachelor's Degree and four years of professional experience in public or business administration, public affairs, or a field directly related to area assigned; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Postgraduate coursework or a Master's Degree is preferred.

Notes:
This position is subject to a full criminal offender information record check. If fingerprinting is required, the fee is paid for by the successful candidate and the expense is non-reimbursable.      

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Lane County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace.  All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act and would like to request an accommodation, you may request an accommodation during the online application process, or request an accommodation by contacting the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date at 541-682-3124.