Title: Sr. Policy Analyst - #BVI00098 (The minimum KSAs and salary range have been updated)

State Role Title: Policy Planning Spec II

Hiring Range: Starting minimum salary $80,000 commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Blind & Vision Impaired

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

“Join DBVI in advancing its mission by leading essential policy, legislative, and regulatory work. As Sr. Policy Analyst, you will guide agency policy, oversee compliance, and coordinate Fair Hearings and Appeals.”

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Job Duties:

“Telework is limited in accordance with the Commonwealth’s telework policy".

Support DBVI’s mission to empower individuals who are blind, vision impaired, or deafblind by ensuring legal compliance, transparent processes, and clear policy and regulatory frameworks.

DBVI is seeking a Sr. Policy Analyst to provide policy, legislative, and regulatory leadership; serve as the agency’s liaison for legislative matters; oversee the regulatory program; manage the development of policy and guidance documents; coordinate statutory compliance related to ADA, FOIA, PII, HIPAA, public hearings, and related requirements; and serve as DBVI’s Fair Hearings and Appeals Coordinator.

To meet the expectations of this job, the employee will have access to personally identifiable and confidential information about agency consumers and/or agency staff.

Other duties and/or special projects will be assigned as needed. The employee completes duties and/or projects as directed by the supervisor.”

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

• Training/Experience in public administration, public policy, political science, law, business administration, or a related field required.
• Experience with interpreting and applying state and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
• Experience with legislative analysis, policy development, or regulatory processes.
• Experience with preparing written reports, policy documents, or guidance materials.

Demonstrated experience in:

• Policy development, document control standards, guidance documentation, and policy lifecycle management.

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Legislative processes, bill analysis, and development of agency legislative proposals.
• Auditor of Public Accounts (APA/ORM) regulatory requirements and regulatory promulgation procedures, including Town Hall submissions, public comment cycles, and compliance timelines.
• Policy frameworks, administrative practices, and applicable federal/state requirements.
• Statutory compliance requirements for ADA, FOIA, HIPAA, and PII protection.
• Emergency planning and standards and expectations such as Continuity of Operations (COOP)
• Plain language, accessibility standards, and people first language conventions.

Some knowledge of:

• The procedures for hearings and appeals

Skills/Abilities:

Demonstrated skills in:

• Analyzing legislation and identifying operational/programmatic impacts.
• Drafting and maintaining regulations, policies, and guidance documents.
• Coordinating regulatory actions, APA/ORM filings, Town Hall postings, and public comment processes.
• Managing appeals scheduling, documentation, compliance tracking, and trend analysis.
• Communicating complex legislative, regulatory, and compliance information clearly and accurately.
• Providing training and technical assistance to staff on policy, regulatory requirements, compliance standards, ADA/FOIA/HIPAA/PII, and due process expectations.
• Handling confidential information securely and in compliance with statutory requirements.

Demonstrated ability to:

• Manage multiple, time sensitive legislative, regulatory, and compliance activities concurrently.
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, and official guidance.
• Synthesize complex information into clear recommendations, briefings, guidance documents, and reports.
• Collaborate effectively with leadership and external agencies, including regulatory partners.
• Evaluate trends in legislation, compliance, and appeals to support improvements in policy and operational processes.
• Create accurate, accessible reports, templates, and training materials used for agency communication and compliance.

Competencies/Other Requirements

• Ability to complete mandatory state compliance training (ADA, FOIA, HIPAA, PII, COOP).

Licensure/Certification

• Training in ADA, FOIA, HIPAA, or VR appeals processes may be required after entry.

Additional Considerations:

• Knowledge of vocational rehabilitation services. 
• Experience in a state agency, legal, regulatory, or public policy environment.
• Certification in regulatory compliance, project management, or policy analysis.  
• Experience coordinating compliance activities (ADA, FOIA, HIPAA, PII).
• Experience with hearings, appeals, or due process procedures.

Special Instructions

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For assistance, contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, AmeriCorps, 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 confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé are 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.