Legal Compliance and Policy Specialist

Title: Legal Compliance and Policy Specialist

State Role Title:Policy Planning Spec III

Hiring Range: $95000 - $125000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Information Tech Agency

Location:VA Information Technologies

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as a Legal Compliance and Policy Specialist with the Legal and Legislative Services (LLS) Team.

The Legal Compliance and Policy Specialist is responsible for the following:

This position focuses on legislative and policy issues including VITAs compliance with legislative budgetary and policy requirements and related oversight.

Working with others in VITA this position helps develop and recommend implementation of policy programmatic budgetary regulatory planning procurement measurement and fiscal initiatives with statewide impact.

This role participates in the review and analysis of VITAs business issues and the development and implementation of strategic solutions.

Researches drafts and reviews required reports to the General Assembly Governors Office and internally.

Collaborates with others in VITA to monitor and manage VITAs interactions and relationships with the General Assembly the Office of the Attorney General the Governors Office and related stakeholders.

This role is part of the LLS team that:
(1) Analyzes and handles FOIA COIA contractual and other policy analysis and compliance.
(2) Researches drafts and reviews required reports to the General Assembly Governors Office and internally.
(3) Tracks and analyzes legislative changes and develops proposals.

Works with others in VITA to develop gather and analyze the data necessary to assess and communicate regarding VITAs implementation of requirements and recommendations and other business goals how VITA policies and operations comply with applicable laws and policies and how VITA can assist customer agencies in demonstrating their compliance with federal and state obligations.

Join VITA at The Boulders in Richmond VA where innovation meets impact! As the Commonwealths leading IT agency were connecting protecting innovating and powering Virginias digital future through collaboration creativity and purpose. Our team thrives in a vibrant customer-focused environment that values growth accountability and forward thinking all while making technology work for every corner of Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable experience in compliance or policy analysis at the federal state or local government level.

Considerable experience effectively and concisely communicating in written and spoken word to varying audiences including executives and policymakers.

Considerable experience providing clear review and analysis of complex policy legislative/regulatory strategic and operational issues within a deadline; identifying problems and developing multiple solutions and options in a collaborative fast-paced environment; and drafting reports policies responses to audit recommendations and other documents.

Considerable experience monitoring coordinating information and communicating regarding multiple requirements and objectives.

Considerable knowledge of the legislative and budgetary processes at the state level the operations and processes of the Virginia General Assembly and its committees and commissions auditing and oversight within state government and the structure operations and processes of the The Executive Branch of Virginias government in particular.

Considerable knowledge of general laws governing state agencies such as the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) the Public Records Act the State and Local Government Conflicts of Interest Act (COIA) the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act and the Virginia Public Procurement Act.

Considerable experience interpreting and evaluating regulations policies audit reports and legal documents and analyzing compliance requirements in a wide range of operational and organizational environments.

Considerable computer skills (Microsoft Office and/or Google products) and internet-based researching capabilities.

Considerable experience successfully managing multiple projects on a deadline.

Additional Considerations

Experience with information technology cybersecurity intellectual property and privacy laws and policies.

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.

This position is eligible for one (1) day telework.

Applicants must consent to a fingerprint background check.

The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S. a Lawful Permanent Resident or an alien authorized to work.

State applications and/or resumes will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the state applicant tracking system. We will not accept applications resumes cover letters any other format. Please refer to Your Application in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application and/or resume.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

VITA is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) official certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29 (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member we encourage you to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Name: VITA Human Resources

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths 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 .

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.