Legislative and Policy Analyst - #00005

Title: Legislative and Policy Analyst - #00005

State Role Title: Policy Planning Spec III

Hiring Range: $120,000.00 to $145,000.00

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Human Resource Mgt

Location: Dept of Human Resource Mgmt

Agency Website: www.dhrm.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Are you passionate about Public Policy and Human Resources? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where your work directly impacts the Commonwealth of Virginia? The Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) is seeking a dynamic Legislative and Policy Analyst within its Office of Human Resource Consulting Services. The Office of Human Resources Consulting Services (HRCS) develops, enhances, and maintains a comprehensive statewide suite of programs assigned to 4 distinct Service Areas: Talent Management and Policy; Compensation and Workforce Analytics; Workforce Development; and Shared Services. These service areas collaborate to support the Commonwealth’s goal of attracting, developing, retaining, and motivating a highly qualified workforce.

Agency Legislative Liaison: Partners with agency Legislative Lead to work on all legislative activities for the Department. Provides guidance to the Director, senior leadership, and internal subject matter experts on legislative and governmental policies and practices. Provides legislative expertise, consultation, and training for Director and senior leadership. Coordinates stakeholder outreach and engagement, including meeting coordination and planning. Collaborates with the administration’s policy team and External Affairs on cross‐cutting stakeholder and communication matters. Assists with the legislative review process, timely response to inquiries from legislators, legislative staff, executive branch officials, agencies, and employees and the public. This position serves as a liaison to the General Assembly members and staff. Works on proposing new legislation and amendments, monitoring and tracking legislation, working with GA members and staff. Assists with planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating legislative strategies to advance DHRM policy initiatives. Conducts policy work, including research, data analysis, writing, presenting, and integrating feedback into policy frameworks. Drafts legislation and policy documents as needed, including legislative reports.

Policy Consultant: Provide consultative services to state agencies in human resource management, policy interpretation and application, and employee relations matters. Facilitate or participate in statewide studies and initiatives. Develop and revise statewide HR policies. Develop and conduct training and/ or briefings related to state human resource policies or topics of interest. Provide workforce management strategies for agencies and leadership. Collaborate with the Office of Workforce Engagement on EEO concerns. Collaborate with the Office of Employment Dispute Resolution to respond to inquiries and provide policy interpretation. Respond to inquiries from employees, public, federal, other state and local governments, independent agencies, Governor's Office, Office of the State Inspector General, Auditor of Public Accounts, Office of the Attorney General or other partner agencies regarding HR policies and practices.

Minimum Qualifications

Extensive experience in government at the federal, state or local level. Extensive knowledge of government legislative processes. Considerable knowledge of federal and state employment laws, human resource management theories, practices, programs and policies. Demonstrated ability to analyze legislation and directives in formulating and applying policy. Skill in conducting complex analytical evaluations over matters that may involve multiple programs, people and policies. Ability to develop plans and manage implementation of projects and initiatives and to work effectively on multiple priorities while meeting established deadlines. Must be able to review, interpret and analyze information from a variety of sources and incorporate multiple perspectives in developing and reviewing proposals. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex policies and to modify information for various audiences. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with multiple ongoing initiatives. High school graduate or equivalent.

Additional Considerations

Coursework in Public Administration, Business Administration, Government Relations, or related field. Knowledge of federal, state or local government budget processes to include budget development, execution and monitoring. Professional certifications such as PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, or PSHRA-CP/SCP.

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.

State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to (804) 371-7401. Please include your name and the position number of the fax cover sheet. A criminal background investigation and reference check prior to employment is required for the successful candidate. Applicants who are screened in for an interview must participate in an interview to be further considered for the position.

Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Please call 804-225-2131 for assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Derek T. Mountford

Phone: 804-225-2729

Email: derek.mountford@dhrm.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.