Chief Strategist (Management Analyst IV) - Fairfax County
FAIRFAX (EJ26), VA
About the Job
Join the Park Authority and our nationally recognized team of professionals! Fairfax County is a dynamic community with 1.1 million residents, an award-winning park system, a top-notch school system, safe neighborhoods, and a highly diverse population. The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) is seeking a Chief Strategist to be a part of one of the most highly regarded park systems in the country. With more than 24,000 acres of parkland, nine Rec Centers, eight golf courses, three lakefront parks, and more, FCPA is an exciting organization to be a part of and there are many opportunities for staff to make a difference at every level.
We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking professional to drive strategic agency-wide initiatives and shape our future direction. We are looking for an individual who has a passion for strategic analysis, leadership and innovation and experience in business strategy, cross-functional leadership, strong understanding of business operations and procedures and sound project management. This position will be responsible for managing the implementation of the agency’s strategic plan and working collaboratively with leadership, staff throughout the agency, the Park Authority Board and the county’s leadership to ensure alignment and effective implementation of all associated plans.
Major responsibilities include:
Note: The assigned functional areas of this position are Strategic Planning, Policy Development, Compliance, Parks and Recreation Leadership, Projects management and Capital Improvement.
We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking professional to drive strategic agency-wide initiatives and shape our future direction. We are looking for an individual who has a passion for strategic analysis, leadership and innovation and experience in business strategy, cross-functional leadership, strong understanding of business operations and procedures and sound project management. This position will be responsible for managing the implementation of the agency’s strategic plan and working collaboratively with leadership, staff throughout the agency, the Park Authority Board and the county’s leadership to ensure alignment and effective implementation of all associated plans.
Major responsibilities include:
- Leads agency strategic planning teams, cross-divisional teams and as needed, community collaboratives to ensure agency programs and services are meeting the desired goals and outcomes.
- Takes lead in convening interagency/intra agency workgroups aimed at achieving agency and county goals.
- Prepares analytical reports with recommendations that are used to guide decision making.
- Works collaboratively with agency leadership to identify and define strategic initiatives, and performance measures.
- Oversees and supports implementation and deployment teams to ensure strategies, tactics and requirements are implemented.
- Liaison with stakeholders, county leadership and elected officials.
- Manages the ongoing compliance of the Commission on Accreditation of Recreation and Parks Agencies (CAPRA) standards. Leads the agencywide accreditation team.
- Oversees the day-to-day operations of the director’s office support staff.
- Works with the executive director, deputy directors, division directors, and other key staff to facilitate cross-functional projects, identify and execute FCPA goals that originate or tie back into strategic plans and initiatives.
Note: The assigned functional areas of this position are Strategic Planning, Policy Development, Compliance, Parks and Recreation Leadership, Projects management and Capital Improvement.
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Agency: Park Authority
Location: HERRITY BUILDING (B-2), 12055 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY, FAIRFAX (EJ26)
Source : Fairfax County