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Overview
The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington, and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. About one-quarter of a square mile in the city has been designated as a national or local historic district. We proudly embrace our rich history and seize the endless opportunities that lie ahead. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Performance Analyst II/III position in the Office of Performance Analytics (OPA).
The Performance Analyst position is part of the Office of Performance Analytics’ (OPA) team dedicated to furthering Alexandria’s commitment to making data-driven decisions. As such, the Performance Analyst is responsible for leading analysis, program evaluation, process improvement, and business intelligence projects that provide insights and recommendations to improve the City’s service delivery. Given the citywide nature of the Office’s work, there is a high degree of access to key stakeholders and leaders, giving projects impact and visibility. A successful candidate will have the expertise and knowledge required to conduct a wide range of analyses, present findings to decision makers, evaluate programs, lead collaborative projects, measure service performance, improve processes and use relevant business intelligence, analysis, and statistics software.
The opportunity is best suited to someone who is self-motivated, creative, and curious, willing to take on simultaneous projects, and able to communicate complicated findings to stakeholders. Due to the variety in our projects and role in the organization, we are looking for someone who can effectively apply a wide range of analytic techniques and methods as well as successfully navigate within a dynamic and complex organization.