Research and Policy Analyst, Senior

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill a Research & Policy Analyst Senior position within the Customer Service Division. This position is responsible for conducting advanced qualitative and quantitative data research to support and improve the development evaluation and implementation of policies and programs. The selected candidate will work directly with senior leadership and take the lead on collecting and analyzing data generating reports and developing evidence-based recommendations that inform policy decisions and strategic initiatives. The role serves as a data analytics subject matter expert operates with a high level of autonomy leads complex research and policy initiatives and may serve as a team lead for other employees.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in Public Policy Political Science Economics Social Sciences or a related field
• Five to seven (5-7) yearsof experience in research and evaluation policy analysis strategic planning project management or a related field
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

• Demonstrated experience leading complex research policy analysis program evaluation or strategic planning initiatives;
• Experience developing evidence-based recommendations for senior leadership or executive decision-makers;
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods advanced statistical analysis modeling and policy evaluation techniques;
• Experience in quantitative reasoning probability and modeling
• Experience developing analytical tools dashboards executive-level reports and presentations;
• Experience managing multiple large-scale projects and coordinating work across internal and external stakeholders

• Policy analysis
• Project management
• Strategic planning
• Quantitative and qualitative research methods relevant to area of interest
• Ethical research practices
• Advanced statistical analysis modeling and policy evaluation techniques

• Strong analytical and critical thinking
• Statistical software and data analysis tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Synthesizing complex information and presenting it clearly
• Organization and project management
• Training and knowledge transfer
• Developing analytical tools dashboards and high-level presentations

• Problem-solve and be detail oriented
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality
• Manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts electrical currents vibrations etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes odors dusts gases and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people imminent danger and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:Due to the nature of work assignments incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly finger talk hear see and perform repetitive motions; frequently walk; and occasionally stoop reach stand push pull lift grasp and feel. The working conditions may contain environmental terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties this classification is considered to be sedentary exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

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