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Title: Program Analyst

Hiring Range: 63,988 - 103,981

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

Agency Website: jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking a Program Analyst to serve as a strategic analyst on activities associated with the Administrative Services Division. The selected candidate will: 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; and improve efficiencies and automation wherever feasible.

This challenging and rewarding position’s specific responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:

Compliance – Conduct procurement reviews for the purchasing activities of all goods and non-professional services. Provide in-depth analysis and impact assessments of procurement procedures to improve and enhance statewide procedures that have a direct and immediate influence on the Agency’s fiscal position. Monitor corrective actions in accordance with Divisional standards. Escalate issues to management as appropriate based on professional judgment or upon request.

Develop/revise review processes for reviews assigned to the procurement review and training team (PRT) – Create/maintain written job aids and other written materials outlining procedures to be followed to conduct PRT reviews in accordance with Divisional standards.

Information and Document Requests – Assist with collecting information and documents for Agency and Risk Management Internal Control Standards (ARMICs) reviews, and for other information and document requests as needed.

Data Collection – Support the Division’s role in collecting data and conducting analyses to support Agency-wide initiatives. Implement effective quality assurance and quality control strategies to ensure data and analyses are correct and responsive to purpose.

VDOT employees serve the residents of the Commonwealth and traveling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life. VDOT is the third largest state maintained highway system in the country, maintaining over 58,000 miles of roads, bridges, and tunnels, and employing over 7,700 people through a diverse workforce. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity and collaboration that values differences.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded short and long term disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to gather data, analyze information, make recommendations and prepare reports.
• Ability to obtain Virginia Contracting Associate (VCA) Certification.
• In depth knowledge of state procurement laws and policies.
• Demonstrated skill interpreting federal and state laws and policies to fact-based scenarios and/or data.
• Ability to build constructive, effective relationships inside and outside the organization and provide strategic leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to all levels of employees and customers.
• Skill in the use of computers, software applications and reporting tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, business administration, or related field preferred; equivalent experience or training may be substitute for degree.

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.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

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.

VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days.

Contact Information:

Name: Krystal Baldwin

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.