Strategic Policy Advisor - BCI

Title: Strategic Policy Advisor - BCI DSP02983

State Role Title: Policy Planning Spec II

Hiring Range: Negotiable and commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Strategic Policy Advisor in the Director’s Office for the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will drive BCI initiatives and foster continuous improvement of existing programs by leveraging data-driven insights and recommending the best course of action(s) to optimize program performance; conduct Department-wide studies that impact multiple subdivisions through the collection and analyzation of qualitative and quantitative data; the scope of work impacts new and ongoing programs, and strategic and project planning; collaborate across multiple divisions and stakeholders and coordinates progress toward program objectives by maintaining effective communication at all levels; review and evaluate program risks using a combination of reporting metrics and control testing to identify, manage, and mitigate weaknesses in programmatic controls and data management standards; provide written reports of findings and recommendations and reviews remediation plans; and collaborate with national, State and local law enforcement organizations in the conduct of research and sharing of information.

About the Agency:

We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!

VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of strategic planning, resource allocation, and program and human resources modeling; of analytical and statistical methods, and automated systems; and of various analytical software applications to produce graphs and charts.
• Skill in operating computers and using Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to aggregate and assimilate data to identify major patterns, trends and themes regarding organizational and program effectiveness and efficiency; to manage projects and initiatives; to perform a variety of fact-finding techniques (interview, case analysis, observation, research, benchmarking); to conduct quantitative and functional analysis and perform data modeling; to collect, analyze, summarize, interpret and communicate information and technical data orally and in writing in English; to generate standard or custom reports summarizing operational, financial, or program data for review by agency leadership and other stakeholders; to work effectively independently and as a member of a team; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel and representatives of state and local agencies and organizations.
• Experience analyzing criminal justice and/or administrative programs, policies, processes, and procedures.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be eligible to become VCIN certified which requires either United States citizenship or lawful permanent resident of the United States and eligible for naturalization.
  

Additional Considerations

• Public safety experience or other broad scope governmental experience desired.
• Experience leading cross functional teams is desired.
  

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.

Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.

Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on January 28, 2025. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.

PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Employment Unit of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.
The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, parental status, political affiliation, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride

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.