City of Norfolk, VA

Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Parks & Recreation is seeking a Research Analyst to conduct research in support of enhancing overall efficiencies within the department. This position plans, analyzes, develops, and performs studies and research projects to support short/long-term planning, problem-solving, and management decision-making.

Norfolk's Department of Parks & Recreation is proud to announce it has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies. This ensures we will continue to provide quality recreational services that enrich the lives of Norfolk's residents.

Department Salary Hiring Range: $49,152 - $56,403

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Collect data and create reports
• Analyze existing programs and perform benchmark analyses
• Compile research to recommend policy and program revisions
• Plan and coordinate process improvements for increased efficiency and accuracy
• Manage data management systems to ensure data quality
• Create, update, and maintain dashboards for department leadership
• Performs related work as required.

Education/Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Experience sufficient to perform the essential functions outlined in the classification specification.

Additional Information & Requirements

Work Location: 220 Boush Street, Norfolk, VA 23510

Work Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.