Title: Deputy Director of Analysis DSPF0020

State Role Title: Policy And Planning Manager II

Hiring Range: $95,920 to $164,639 Negotiable and Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Deputy Director of Analysis in our Strategic and Tactical Intelligence Directorate (STID) at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Managing intelligence initiatives of the Directorate and all sub-components of that Directorate, including the Virginia Fusion Center, the Northern Virginia Regional Intelligence Center (NVRIC), and other such entities, which may be created as directed by the Superintendent or as otherwise dictated by evolving mission requirements.
• At behest of, and in concert with, the Director of the STID, the Deputy Director develops, implements, and enforces directorate‑level and Agencywide policies and procedures governing intelligence collection, analysis, dissemination, and operational coordination.
• Assisting with the development of intelligence related training and production initiatives.
• Creating the necessary framework of policies, procedures, and training for strategy implementation.
• Operating independently within Agency and Commonwealth guidelines to lead intelligence strategy, policy development, and operational oversight
• The Deputy Director shall manage and coordinate administrative and operational responsibilities of the analytical component of the STID. This includes oversight, coordination, and facilitation of the creation and dissemination of strategic and tactical intelligence and other information to Departmental, partner tribal/municipal/state/Federal law enforcement personnel, and private sector partners from across the Commonwealth and nationally as appropriate.

About the Agency:

At the Virginia State Police, we are more than just a law enforcement organization — we’re a united team of problem‑solvers, protectors, and public servants shaping the future of the Commonwealth. Every role here strengthens our mission to preserve life, protect the vulnerable, and enhance safety while upholding civil liberties throughout Virginia.

When you join VSP, your skills create real impact across every community we serve. Our culture is built on being selfless, engaged, and aware, and we succeed through timely, purposeful action; clear communication; personal accountability; and continuous improvement — together.

We prioritize the readiness and well‑being of all our people, entrusting decision‑making to those closest to the challenge and supporting one another with kind, direct feedback that helps us grow. At VSP, you will find meaningful work, real opportunities for advancement, and a supportive culture grounded in service, purpose, and the belief that we are One Mission. One Team. One VSP.

If you’re ready to make a difference and be part of something larger than yourself, your next career starts here.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Analytical and investigative uses of intelligence platforms, tools and products.
• Intelligence production and implementing analytic tradecraft standards.
• Briefing executives, managers, other departmental personnel and external partners by effectively communicating in English, both in speech and written form, to convey clear understanding, to provide information, expert advice, and guidance, and to persuade others to consider recommendations made.
• Intelligence development methodologies and tactics through open sources (OSINT), human intelligence (HUMINT), and other sources within compliance standards and legal framework.
• Oversight of threat analysis, domain analysis, collection management, targeting analysis and raw intelligence dissemination in compliance with tradecraft best practices and regulations.

Skills in:

• Inductive and deductive reasoning to analyze and evaluate information’s relevance, significance, validity, and potential applications, and to draw sound conclusions and recommend alternatives.
• Strategic and tactical-level planning, policy development, and organizational development in furtherance of intelligence driven operations.
• Operating computers and using Microsoft applications and other common analytical databases and tools.

Ability to:

• Develop detailed plans, goals, and objectives which consider long-range implementation and administration of the assigned program. This includes establishing and directing ways and means of evaluating program effectiveness.
• Foster a culture that strives for service quality, collaborative efforts, knowledge and information sharing and competitive agility at all levels of the agency, with a passion and commitment to excellence.
• Lead agency executives, mid-level managers, and project teams to consensus; to work with other leaders in process improvement and operationalize the standards and objectives across the organization.
• Manage and effectively collaborate and leverage partners, stakeholders, vendors and third-party solutions providers.
• Demonstrated experience in development of intelligence from a variety of sources, collection and analysis of that raw intelligence and application to investigations and homeland security programs and initiatives.
• Considerable experience working with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and private sector partners.
• Must be able to obtain at a minimum a Secret Security Clearance.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• A Statement of Economic Interest Form is required to be filed electronically prior to training each year; thereafter, annually on or before February 1st.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Additional Considerations

N/A

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.

Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.

Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on July 20, 2026. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.

PageUp provides confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Section of the Human Resources Division at professionalemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.

It is the policy of the Department of State Police (the Department) 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.

This policy shall be adhered to in all aspects of Departmental employment practices. It does not permit the lowering of bona fide job requirements, performance criteria, or qualifications to give preference to any state employee or applicant for state employment based on the above prohibitions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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.