Title: Policy and Compliance Specialist #W0064

State Role Title: Management Analysts

Hiring Range: $28/Hour

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Emergency Management

Location: VDEM Headquarters

Agency Website: www.vaemergency.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is currently seeking a qualified candidate to become our Policy and Compliance Specialist!

**This is a wage position, limited to 1,500 hours per agency during the May 1–April 30 work year, which resets annually. Wage employees may not average more than 29 hours per week over that period and are not eligible for state benefits.

The Legislative and Compliance Specialist supports VDEM’s legislative affairs, policy development, and organizational compliance efforts. The role ensures timely and accurate fulfillment of statutory and regulatory requirements, including FOIA responses, annual reporting obligations, and records management standards. The Specialist provides research, analysis, drafting, and coordination support for agency leadership, contributing to effective legislative engagement and transparent public communication.

*This position is eligible for two days of telework per week. Due to the public-facing nature of the role, regular onsite presence is required.*

All VDEM employees are designated as essential personnel and may be required to work during emergency situations such as inclement weather and natural or human-made disasters. This may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the Employee Work Profile.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable experience with policy analysis, research, and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability of strong writing, editing, and oral communication skills, including standard formatting and protocol for professional correspondence and formal reports.
• Possess the ability to identify and implement process efficiencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with individuals at various levels.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience with FOIA.

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of Virginia FOIA laws and records management practices.
• Knowledge of legislative process and state government structure.
• Experience working in local, state, or federal government, public policy, legislative affairs, or a related field.
• Familiarity with Virginia state government, the legislative process, and state budgeting practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, emergency management, communications, law, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for a degree.

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.

Applications will only be accepted on-line through the State Job website. Applications must include all work history and references. The decision to interview an applicant is solely based on the information provided in the application materials. Therefore, it is essential to provide enough information to make this assessment.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a fingerprint-based criminal history background check, Division of Motor Vehicle check, employment reference check, and E-Verify. The selected candidate must complete a State of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment, if applicable (Va. Code 2.2-3114). Other financial, credit, driving, or degree verification checks prior to employment may be required for certain positions. A one-year probationary period is required of all newly hired and re-hired Commonwealth of Virginia employees.

The salary for this position is negotiable up to the maximum hiring range listed in this posting. Offers will not be made outside of the hiring range.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply.

VDEM does not provide sponsorship or a STEM OPT extension to prospective or current employees. Applicants applying for a position with our agency must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: (804) 366-7942

Email: Recruitment@vdem.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.