Title: Policy, Planning & Evaluation Director - #BVI00186

State Role Title: Policy And Planning Manager II

Hiring Range: Anticipated Salary is $105,000 commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Blind & Vision Impaired

Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

DBVI envisions a world in which individuals who are blind, vision impaired or deafblind can access all that society has to offer and can, in turn, contribute to the greater community. We believe this is achievable.

Job Duties:

"Previous Applicants need not reapply"

The Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) organizational objective is to enable blind and vision impaired individuals to achieve their maximum level of employment, education, and independence.

We are seeking a Policy, Planning & Evaluation Director to provide data governance, policy, legislative and regulatory direction for the DBVI and the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired. (VRCBVI).

The purpose of this position is:

• To translate business requirements into data governance strategies and provide information for decision making to various stakeholders from different functions.
• To measure and demonstrate the value and impact of data governance initiatives on agency outcomes.
• To identify, assess, and resolve data quality issues, and ensure data consistency and accuracy.
• To use data analysis and visualization tools to generate insights and reports from data.
• To adhere to the principles and standards of data protection, privacy, and security.
• To ensure that data is collected, stored, accessed, and used in a responsible and ethical manner.
• To plan, execute, and sustain data governance initiatives and transformations.
• To engage and influence stakeholders and foster a data-driven culture and mindset across the organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

Knowledge/Experience:

• Broad understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks governing data usage, privacy, and security. 
• Knowledge of policy, regulatory, and legislative development and analysis in state and federal governments.
• Knowledge of the ADA, FOIA, HIPAA, PII and Virginia’s Administrative Code.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Demonstrated skill in written and verbal communications across multiple platforms, including public speaking with ability to provide timely and accurate updates.
• Considerable combined experience in data governance, data analysis, policy development, legislative affairs and regulatory management in a government setting.
• Experience distilling complex information and data into clear, concise and comprehensible reports and presentations to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee budget and allocate resources effectively to achieve organizational goals.
• Considerable project management experience.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong data analysis skills with experience modeling, interpreting and communicating data. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time. 
• Capacity and skill to conduct research in order to evaluate data and synthesis knowledge. 
• Ability to coordinate agency response to notices of rulemaking. 
• Ability to understand the agency’s business requirements to develop strategies, plans, information, and reports. 
• Supervisory skills. 
• Strong interpersonal, negotiating, and conflict-resolution abilities. 
• Ability to adapt to evolving policy and legislative landscapes and adjust strategies accordingly. 
• Proficient in technology application, including Microsoft Teams, Excel, and Power BI

Additional Considerations

N/A

Special Instructions

• The selected candidate must complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment (Va. Code § 2.2-3114).

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Americorp, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System.  Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with 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.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.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.