Senior Policy Analyst – Broadband Equity & Access (Remote)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Tuition Reimbursement

Dental/Medical/Vision plans

Sick, Family/Personal, Annual, and MIl

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Disability Plans (Short and Long Term)

Retirement and Savings plans

Life and Long-Term Care Insurance Tele

work Eligible Commonwealth of VA

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers seeks a Senior Policy Analyst for the Virginia DHCD Broadband Office. You will help develop proposals, guidelines, and evaluation tools to close the digital divide, guiding programs from planning through implementation.

You will lead policy analysis, collaborate with stakeholders, and support compliance with state and federal requirements while monitoring performance metrics and improving access to high-speed internet across Virginia.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of broadband deployment, adoption, or policy development.
• Ability to independently manage projects and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Experience supervising staff or leading project teams to achieve program objectives.
• Experience in policy research and needs assessments with evaluating best practices.
• Experience performing quantitative and qualitative analysis from primary and secondary data sources.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience drafting and maintaining policies and procedures to strengthen operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of broadband policies and programs.
• Oversee deployment and adoption programs, ensuring compliance and providing technical assistance.
• Serve as primary liaison for constituents and coordinate with tribal and federal broadband initiatives.
• Review and evaluate applications for funding across state and federal programs.

Skills

Policy research

Project management

Staff supervision

Data analysis

MS Office

Policy drafting

Regulatory interpretation

Job description

Commonwealth of VA Careers seeks a Senior Policy Analyst for the Virginia DHCD Broadband Office. You will help develop proposals, guidelines, and evaluation tools to close the digital divide, guiding programs from planning through implementation.

You will lead policy analysis, collaborate with stakeholders, and support compliance with state and federal requirements while monitoring performance metrics and improving access to high-speed internet across Virginia.