Title: Commonwealth Resilience Policy Advisor

State Role Title: Commonwealth Resilience Policy Advisor

Hiring Range: $50,000 - $70,000

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Sec of Natural&Historical Rsrc

Location: Governor's Office

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Office of the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources is seeking an experienced professional to serve as Resilience Policy Advisor for the Office of Commonwealth Resilience, within the Office of the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources. The Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources advises the Governor on natural resources issues and works to advance the Governor's top environmental priorities. The Secretary oversees five agencies that protect and restore the Commonwealth’s natural and historic resources. The Secretary's office and all of the natural resources agencies work together to uphold the provisions of Article XI of the Virginia Constitution.

The Resilience Policy Advisor supports the Office the Commonwealth Resilience and Chief Resilience Officer in the execution of their duties, as those are described in the Code of Virginia. This position works closely with localities and external stakeholders, such as the private sector, nonprofits, and academic institutions. This includes assisting local governments that are seeking to promote resilience within their communities by providing technical assistance and capacity building support regarding best practices for resilience planning, data collection, and project design and implementation.

The Resilience Policy Advisor will support the Office of Commonwealth Resilience through execution of administrative needs, including scheduling, drafting meeting materials, and coordinating travel and expense reports. The Resilience Policy Advisor assists in the development of reports and deliverables for the Office of Commonwealth Resilience and maintains information and data that may be required to support the Office.

Minimum Qualifications

Generally, the position requires strong organizational, interpersonal, technical, and presentation skills. The ideal candidate will have a background in executive-level administrative support, including report development and data management. The ideal candidate will also be familiar with resilience or resilience-related efforts (such as emergency management, flood protection, etc). The ideal candidate will also have experience with, and an understanding of, the Virginia legislative and budgetary processes or those of or similarly situated states.

Additional Considerations

Knowledge/experience with state and federal resilience-related funding and policy programs is preferred, but not required.

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.

This position requires the successful completion of a criminal background check. This position is appointed by the Governor of and serves at the will of the Governor.

Contact Information

Name: Suzanne Swinson

Phone: 804-225-4839

Email: Suzanne.Swinson@governor.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.