Title: Data Analyst

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $70,000-$77,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: JAMES MONROE BUILDING

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Veteran Services is seeking a mission-driven Data Analyst to transform complex datasets into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making across veteran services, policy development, and outreach initiatives. This role blends statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization to uncover trends, assess program impact, and inform equitable resource allocation.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience with data projects supporting analysis important for the Commonwealth of Virginia. You will support the investigation of complex unstructured and semi-structured data to provide innovative solutions that help improve the customer's accuracy, efficiency, and costs by giving them better control of their processes and data to support critical decisions in support of Research and Program Evaluation and provide support to the V3 Transition Program (V3TP) and Transition & Employment (T&E) and Education directorates.

• This position requires strong Python skills and an interest in complex techniques related to Natural Language Processing (NLP), including Latent Semantic Analysis / Indexing (LSA/LSI), Named-entity recognition (NER), and Complex Event Processing (CEP).
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, MySQL, RStudio, Time Series Analysis, Lean 6 Sigma, Statistical Regression, Python, Data Visualization: Tableau.
• Experience analyzing performance data to compile metrics for senior leadership on a recurring basis.
• Lead internal stakeholder interviews, collect veteran engagement data, and develop data visualizations to inform data-driven project solutions and senior level government decisions.
• Conduct competitive analysis and market research to aid in project development.
• Supports and analyzes agency’s data collection and reporting processes.
• Knowledge of various supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques especially familiarity and application of data clustering techniques.
• Receive, analyze and update CRM eDD214 data for outreach to TSMs who live in Virginia.
• Perform deeper dives of Manage the electronic dd214 data initiative by collecting and distribute to service line managers. This data is broken down by gender, age category, and region allowing for a deeper dive into transitioning service members (TSM) transitioning by region.

Additional Considerations

• Passion for public service, equity, and systemic improvement
• Experience working with veteran-related data or social impact initiatives
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, mission-oriented environments
• Commitment to inclusive design and technology equity principles
• Energetic self-starter with a strong desire to solve complex data problems with a passion for serving veterans.

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.

VDVS accepts submissions of on-line applications only. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 P.M. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which includes your specific qualifications for the position you are seeking.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic applications and/or resume. RMS provides confirmation or receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application.
It is the policy of VDVS to provide equal opportunity for all applications and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, gender, identify or expression, disability, veterans’ status or political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified person with disabilities.
Commonwealth of Virginia State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring accommodation should direct inquiries to the human resource contact directly. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.

Contact Information

Name: DVS HR Team

Phone: N/A

Email: recruitment@dvs.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.