Legislative Analyst: Central Administration #01194

Commonwealth of Virginia
Richmond
$63.6K-$104.4K a year
Full-time

Job Duties

Contributes to the public safety mission of the Virginia Department of Corrections (DOC) by coordinating the Agency’s legislative programs and processes.

Supports Executive Leadership team and agency staff by working with Legislators, other agencies, and key stakeholders.

Serves as the Legislative Liaison for the Virginia Department of Corrections working with

and testifying before legislative committees, preparing agency responses to legislators and stakeholder inquiries, and preparing agency studies and reports.

Gathers data, analyzes, coordinates, and prepares agency study reports. Performs research, interprets complex information, draws conclusions, and creates reports for presentation and dissemination.

Cultivates and maintains professional and effective working relationships with appointed officials, legislators, staff, and key stakeholders on behalf of the DOC.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience gathering data, analyzing, coordinating, and preparing agency study reports. Experience researching, interpreting complex information, draws conclusions, and creates reports for presentation and dissemination.

Experience managing multiple projects and priorities producing high quality work and meeting established deadlines. knowledge of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s legislative process including the operations and processes of legislative committees.

Comprehensive knowledge of state government organization and operations including legislative and executive branch interactions and relationships among agencies.

Working knowledge of the criminal justice system and the use of performance measures in state government. Demonstrated ability to write technical reports and respond to draft reports from agency studies and reviews.

Skill in Microsoft Office products. Ability to effectively communicate through written communication and oral presentations.

Ability to review and interpret regulations and statutes applicable to Public Safety and Corrections. Ability to model the values of the DOC.

Additional Considerations

Experience with the LIS system. Experience working with executive management providing legislative guidance in support of agency initiatives.

Experience in a professional work environment researching, analyzing, and developing recommendations. Experience making presentations to executives, legislators, and other key stakeholders.

Experience working with Virginia General Assembly legislation and databases.

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.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following :

Background Investigation Requirements : All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI);

local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements : Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen.

Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements : Application and / or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System.

All applications should be submitted by 11 : 55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and / or résumés will not be accepted.

The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and / or résumé.

Layoff Preferences : 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 VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and / or résumé.

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Click here for more information : Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

Contact Information

Name : Human Resources

Phone : 804-641-9840

Email : EMAILED APPLICATIONS / RÉSUMÉS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION

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.

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