Policy Analyst (00065)

Title: Policy Analyst (00065)

State Role Title: Policy Planning Spec I

Hiring Range: $60,000 - $75,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Fire Programs

Location: Dept of Fire Programs

Agency Website: www.vafire.com

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Agency

The Virginia Department of Fire Programs enhances public safety in the Commonwealth by providing supplemental funding, training, fire prevention and life safety education, along with statewide fire code enforcement.

The objectives of the Government Affairs section are to provide high-quality policy and data analysis services to VDFP, the Virginia Fire Service Board, the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, the Governor’s Policy Office, the Virginia General Assembly, citizens, and other stakeholders. The section also maintains a comprehensive, stakeholder-driven, appropriately updated agency-wide strategic plan to provide support to the Virginia Fire Services Board, supports the Agency’s legislative program, oversee agency regulations, and manage records retention.

About the Position

The Policy Analyst will assist the Government Affairs Manager with tasks related to the objectives of the section such as enhancing support for the Virginia Fire Services Board, Governor’s Policy Office, the Virginia General Assembly, and for stakeholders. This position also will provide support to various agency staff as part of the Office of the Executive Director to include research and development of activities for legislative proposals, collaborating with stakeholder groups such as the Virginia Fire Chief’s Association; organizing and coordinating major projects for the agency and Virginia Fire Services Board; and assisting in the implementation of regulatory policies for the agency.

Minimum Qualifications

• A work history demonstrating experience interpreting a wide array government policies, regulations and guidance, and applying information to program aspects as appropriate, and working effectively and cooperatively to align program strategy with new information.
• Experience performing academic research design, interpreting/analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data, conducting literature reviews, and developing survey methodology and questionnaires.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to think critically, to analyze and evaluate data, and make recommends for the most appropriate solution(s).
• Experience demonstrating the ability to negotiate, influence, lead, and build rapport with stakeholders.
• Experience demonstrating organizational skills to include setting objectives, and the ability to plan and effectively prioritize competing tasks, projects and deadlines.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to monitor, direct activities or allocate resources of organizations and personnel from various levels of government and private stakeholders during emergency/disaster situations.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to solve problems and independently make decisions reflecting sound judgment in in a high-stress environment.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to effectively communicate verbally to provide customer service/technical assistance as needed to all levels of staff, public officials and public; and previous work experience demonstrating the ability to effectively communicate in writing to formulate reports, presentations, graphic visualizations, or other similar forms of written communications as needed.
• Considerable skills in the use of computers – Microsoft Office and associated software; databases, and electronic calendars.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in public administration/public policy and legislative experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of state principles/practices of budget development and management.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Licensure / Certification: Must possess Virginia Driver’s License.

Criminal History: Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Other: Must be eligible for employment in the State of Virginia and at least 18 years of age. A one-year probationary period is required of all newly hired or re-hired employees to the State.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55pm on the closing date through the Recruitment Management System (RMS). Applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State applications and or in resumes. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application, resume, or other relevant documents provided; therefore, it is essential for applicants to supply detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application/resume, or a state application/resume lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS Account to check the status of your application for this position.

You may apply for this position at Home (virginia.gov) Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact Ethel White at (804) 249-1992 for assistance. VETERANS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Taris Harmon

Phone: 804-292-6482

Email: taris.harmon@dhrm.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.