Director of Policy #00065

Title: Director of Policy #00065

State Role Title:Policy Planning Spec III

Hiring Range: Up to $120000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of Elections

Location:Department of Elections

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Agency

The Department of Elections promotes and supports accurate fair open and secure elections for the citizens of the Commonwealth. ELECT ensures the proper administration of election laws campaign finance disclosure compliance and voter registration processes in the state by promulgating rules regulations issuing instructions and providing information to local Electoral Boards and general registrars.

The Department of Elections envisions a highly modern efficient and professional electoral process that is trustworthy and accountable at all levels and engages Virginias diverse citizenry in the most fundamental right in a democratic society: the right to vote.

About the Position

The Director of Policy is responsible for overseeing the work of the Policy Division of the agency broadly consisting of policy FOIA/records and data/privacy functions. Ensures accurate complete uniform and timely advice provided by policy analysts to leadership and other divisions of the agency. Ensures proactive analysis and review of existing and planned agency procedures for compliance with applicable state and federal law policies and best practices. Ensures the development of and adherence to policies and procedures related to FOIA and records to ensure compliance with relevant state and federal laws and policies. Serves as the legislative liaison coordinating the review of election-relatedlegislation from the General Assembly with the Office of the Governor.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstratable experience successfully managing a team.
Knowledge of research analysis planning evaluation and measurement techniques.
Specialized knowledge of state federal and local election laws regulations and related policies.
Ability to develop technical administrative legal and policy guidance in response to existing law policies and regulations.
Ability to represent the agency at legislative committee meetings sub-committee meetings board meetings hearings and other public meetings.
Ability to evaluate the impact of legislation on state and local operations policies revenues and costs.
Ability to monitor and evaluate programs and processes and propose modifications to existing programs and processes.
Ability to recommend research and draft changes to proposed legislation and existing laws policies and regulations in response to the impact on state and local operations policies revenues and costs.
Knowledge of interconnection between the Department of Elections and other agencies including but not limited to the Federal Voting Assistance Program the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles the Library of Virginia and local registrars and electoral boards.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to research and analyze complex issues.
Proficiency in use of word processing spreadsheet and presentation software; knowledge of other computer applications.
Skilled in organization and communication.
Ability to communicate law and policy terms and ideas with an array of audiences.
Critical thinking.
Active listening.
Judgement and decision-making.

Additional Considerations

Demonstrated experience in legislative and policy analysis drafting and legal research.
Virginia-specific experience in state and local government including experience with Virginias regulatory process.
Virginia election subject matter experience preferred.
Juris Doctor or experience in Public Administration or Policy preferred.

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.

Some travel required.

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 . Please include your name and the position number of the fax cover sheet.

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 for assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Kimberly Crutchfield

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.