manager Richmond, VA
Job description
Title: Policy Planning Specialist I
Hiring Range: $52,000
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Dept of Human Resource Mgt
Location: Dept of Human Resource Mgmt
Agency Website: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia Management Fellows (VMF) Program is hiring a sixth cohort of emerging professionals with a commitment to public service and an interest in full-time employment in state government. The VMF is hiring Fellows for the two-year program beginning August 25, 2023, and ending August 26, 2025. The VMF program is seeking applicants who are diverse in thought, educational background, experience, expertise, culture, and ethnicity.
The VMF program acts as a talent pipeline for attracting, developing, and employing a diverse early career workforce in the Commonwealth of Virginia state government. The program bridges recent graduates with an interest in public service careers and supports state government workforce planning. The program successfully provides mentorship, professional development (with an emphasis on leadership and management training), and hands-on work experience allowing Fellows to begin their state government careers post-Fellowship with value-added impact.
Selected Fellows are full-time employees in a two-year state-level service and professional development program. Learning state government in “real-time,” Fellows will work at three state agencies for eight-month periods. Fellows will develop new skills in their chosen career track and establish meaningful connection points with agency employees. Rotations are managed by highly motived and trained agency mentors and supervisors. All Fellows are expected to commute to their respective assigned agencies and be able to participate in professional development activities in the greater Richmond, Virginia area. While there is a possibility for a hybrid telework schedule, it will greatly depend upon the rotation agency Fellows are assigned.
Fellows are expected to continue their state service at the end of their two-year Fellowship. VMF program leaders will support job search activities throughout the two-year program to assist Fellows in finding permanent roles to continue their state employment.
Minimum Qualifications
To be eligible for the VMF Program, applicants must have graduated on or after December 2022 with a bachelor's or advanced degree or be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking graduate-level program.
Education in Business, Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Planning, Program Management, Public Health, Emergency Management, Project Management, Finance, Human Resources, or related fields.
Possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail; possess strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficient office software skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Candidates must demonstrate an interest in state service with the Commonwealth of Virginia
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience working in state, local, or federal government including prior internships or similar roles.
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.
Note: This application closes at 11:55 pm Daylight Savings Time on June 21, 2023.
Required with Application:
Resume required.
- Cover letter including a statement of interest in the VMF program, as well as a statement of interest in a career in a Commonwealth of Virginia State agency.
- Unofficial transcript from an accredited college or university providing evidence of Bachelor’s or Advanced degree requirements noted in minimum qualifications and must be submitted with the application.
- Incomplete applications are not accepted.
- Finalists will be asked to provide degree confirmation with an official transcript, provide references, and complete a background check.
The VMF is an equal-opportunity program that values diversity. All qualified applicants are afforded equal opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, genetics, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.
Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities, if requested, during the application and/or interview process. If accommodations are needed, please call (804) 225-2131
For more general information about the program, contact Andrew Sharp at [email protected]. For questions about the application process, contact Jasmine Scott at [email protected].
Contact Information:
Name: Andrew Sharp
Phone: 804-922-1761
Email: [email protected]
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.
