Title: Policy Analyst

State Role Title: Policy & Planning Specialist II

Hiring Range: $65,000 - $75,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION OFF

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The primary purpose of the Policy Analyst (FOIA) is to analyze complex requests and coordinate the timely completion in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act. Serves as a FOIA subject matter expert and resource for office staff. Serves as a team member that provides office FOIA training and answers questions ensuring compliance with request. May develop and distribute training material. May be called upon to coordinate with other office and Agency staff to respond to media inquiries.

The secondary purpose – as needed and as primary duties allow – is to analyze policy, legislation, regulations for application and assessment of operational and/or service impact. Supports policy planning efforts, collaborates with stakeholders to develop procedures, and contributes to ongoing policy analysis and communication. Compiles and reports on statistics related to evaluating various programs, manages statistical systems. Performs analysis and impact assessment that includes budget issues. Conducts follow up evaluations of studies.

May also be called upon (as needed and as primary duties allow) to develop and/or implement records retention, transfer, and destruction policies, practices and protocols for the office.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience planning, organizing and conducting meetings; communicates effectively
• Experience in policy research, quantitative and qualitative data analyses, data visualization techniques and presenting findings/recommendations
• Ability to collect, analyze, interpret data
• Ability to apply analytical results to the development of policy proposals
• Knowledge of the Virginia FOIA statute, including provisions concerning Process, Deadlines, Permissible Responses, Exemptions, Charges to Recover Reasonable Costs
• Ability to identify necessary documents responsive to a FOIA request
• Ability to navigate and use automated system to route FOIA requests
• Strong writing, editing, and coordination skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask across projects
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of federal, state and local policy, development structure, processes and stakeholders

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of Code of Virginia provisions concerning VDH and public health, including different types of confidential information including personal health information
• Knowledge of Virginia statutory and regulatory requirement for maintenance and destruction of official records
• Experience developing and coordinating responses to media inquiries

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.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date.

Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Tori Altidor

Phone: 804-573-5901

Email: Tori.Altidor@vdh.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.