H0012 - Prog Analyst Wage

Virginia Department of Transportation; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking a strategic analyst to lead efforts in planning, delivering, monitoring, and evaluating assigned program areas. The role emphasizes applying metrics in reporting, ensuring accountability, and improving efficiencies through automation where feasible.

The position requires strong communication, data compilation, policy analysis, and the ability to work independently or with a team to support program-level operations and reporting needs.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate and build constructive, effective relationships inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to design, analyze and implement policies, procedures, and programs.
• Ability to research, compile and organize statistical data into reports.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State regulations, policies, and practices.
• Knowledge of principles, practices and tools identified as essential to the assigned unit and program area.
• Skill in problem-solving and decision making.
• Skill in the use of computers and PC operations.

Responsibilities

• Business Strategies and Goal Implementation: Research, compile and organize statistical data to explain and resolve discrepancies in processes or policies.
• Continually monitor and evaluate assigned program areas; recommend solutions to issues and support implementation.
• Consulting Services: Provide consulting services and customer services related to assigned program areas to management and staff.
• Program Support: Support program needs relative to intake, metrics, evaluation, tracking, and establishing business reports and practices.
• Reporting: Prioritize and establish reporting protocols and processes to align data and metrics with goals.

Job description

Job Description

Perform special duties as assigned. Serve as strategic analyst on activities associated with assigned Division or District. Lead efforts to plan, develop, deliver, monitor, and evaluate assigned program areas. Identify and apply metrics in reporting and tracking. Ensure accountability, integrity, and clearly articulated business processes. Improve efficiencies and automation wherever feasible.

Perform special duties as assigned. Serve as strategic analyst on activities associated with assigned Division or District. Lead efforts to plan, develop, deliver, monitor, and evaluate assigned program areas. Identify and apply metrics in reporting and tracking. Ensure accountability, integrity, and clearly articulated business processes. Improve efficiencies and automation wherever feasible.

How You Will Contribute

• Business Strategies and Goal Implementation : Research, compile and organize statistical data to explain and resolve discrepancies in processes or policies. Continually monitor and evaluate assigned program areas. Recommend solutions to issues to resolve problems. Provide support for implementation of recommendations from credible sources and data. Support other emerging needs related to operations for assigned program area.
• Consulting Services: Provide consulting services and customer services related to assigned program areas to management and staff. Interpret existing policies and guidelines and explain their application to users.
• Perform duties as assigned.: Perform duties, tasks, activities and/or projects as assigned.
• Program Support: Support program needs relative to intake, metrics, evaluation, tracking, and establishing business reports and practices. Propose standards for the purpose of establishing uniform guidelines and procedures. Research, analyze, and develop policies, plans, and procedures for assigned program areas.
• Reporting : Prioritize and establish reporting protocols and processes to ensure data and metrics are in alignment with goals and objectives.

What Will Make You Successful

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences, varying levels of management, federal, state, and local governments, and the public.
• Ability to research, compile and organize statistical data into reports.
• Ability to work well independently, as well as part of a team.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State regulations, policies, and practices.
• Skill in the use of computers, software applications and reporting tools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to communicate and build constructive, effective relationships inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to design, analyze and implement policies, procedures, and programs.
• Ability to research, compile and organize statistical data into reports.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State regulations, policies, and practices.
• Knowledge of principles, practices and tools identified as essential to the assigned unit and program area.
• Skill in problem-solving and decision making.
• Skill in the use of computers and PC operations.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Business Administration, Business Analysis, or related field desired.

About Us

VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.

VDOT Code of Ethics

Standards of Conduct

Please be aware all VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings. These screenings may include the following:

• Fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check
• DMV Record Check
• Work History Verification
• References
• Pre-employment physical
• Drug screen