Regulatory Data & Systems Specialist

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking a senior technical specialist in Virginia to translate regulatory program requirements into data, business processes, and system specifications for enterprise applications. You will work with the Office of Information Services to support system design, modernization, and integration in a hybrid in-office/telework arrangement.

The role focuses on permitting, compliance, enforcement, and reporting within environmental regulatory programs, translating complex

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental regulatory programs (air, stormwater, wetlands, or wastewater permitting and/or compliance).
• Experience with structured data, reporting systems, or business process documentation in support of regulatory or technical programs.
• Knowledge of data management principles, including data standards, validation, and system workflows.
• Knowledge of regulatory programs, including permitting, compliance, enforcement, and reporting processes.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear written documentation, workflows, or technical requirements.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to interpret and apply water program laws, regulations, and permit conditions in a technical or operational setting.
• Ability to translate application of laws, regulations, and policies into structured system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Translate regulatory and [media] program requirements into system and data specifications
• Develop and document business rules, data standards, data dictionaries, and workflows
• Elicit and document business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Perform process mapping and gap analysis to align program needs with system capabilities
• Support user acceptance testing and validation of system functionality
• Perform accurate data reporting
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across regulatory systems
• Develop documentation, guidance, and training materials for technical and program staff
• Collaborate with program and IT staff to support system enhancements and integration

Skills

Environmental programs

Data management

Data reporting

Documentation

Requirements elicitation

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Independent work

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking a senior technical specialist in Virginia to translate regulatory program requirements into data, business processes, and system specifications for enterprise applications. You will work with the Office of Information Services to support system design, modernization, and integration in a hybrid in-office/telework arrangement.

The role focuses on permitting, compliance, enforcement, and reporting within environmental regulatory programs, translating complex