Policy Planner (Policy and Legislative Services Division)

State Role Title: Policy Planning Spec I

Hiring Range: $50,000-$60,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Housing & Cmnty Devel

Location: Main Street Centre

Agency Website: https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Do you enjoy survey research, data management, and translating data into reports and maps? If so, we encourage you to apply for the Policy Analysis and Planning position with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)! As a Policy Planner, you will be responsible for helping translate data into clear, accessible formats for internal teams and external partners, producing tables, charts, dashboards, and maps using tools such as Tableau and ArcGIS. The position responds to routine data and information requests and provides technical assistance to agency divisions and external stakeholders in coordination with senior staff. You will also be responsible for maintaining databases used by the division and agency programs, performing data entry, integration, quality assurance, and documentation to improve the accuracy, integrity, and accessibility of agency data.

As a member of the Policy and Legislative Services Division, the Policy Planner will work closely with the Data and Research Manager and with the Senior Division Analyst to:

• Administer surveys to local government officials, program participants, and other stakeholders in DHCD programs
• Maintain databases used by the division and agency programs, performing data entry, integration, quality assurance, and documentation to improve the accuracy, integrity, and accessibility of agency data.

What you’ll do:

• Cleans, codes, and organizes survey data; aggregates responses from multiple sources; documents survey methodology and response rates.
• Maintains division and program databases; performs data entry, updates, and quality-assurance and quality-control checks.
• Supports consistency in data standards, collection methods, and reporting frameworks across agency programs and divisions.
• Assists in developing survey instruments using established survey methods; administers surveys to local government officials, program participants, and other stakeholders in DHCD programs; monitors and follows up on survey responses; and cleans, codes, and organizes resulting data for analysis.
• Translates data into clear, accessible formats for internal teams and external partners, producing tables, charts, dashboards, and maps using tools such as Tableau and ArcGIS.
• Responds to routine data and information requests and provides technical assistance to agency divisions and external stakeholders in coordination with senior staff.
• Ensures research and data provided in support of legislative and budget analysis are accurate, relevant, and delivered within required timeframes.

If you possess the skills and knowledge of researching, surveying, and collecting data with a high degree of accuracy, then you are just the person we need! The ability to translate data into clear and accessible formats for our internal teams and external partners is the key to making this role a success. Join us in making a meaningful impact on Virginia’s future and go and apply today Jobs.virginia.gov. We can’t wait to work with you!

This position is telework-eligible and adheres to the Commonwealth of Virginia’s telework policy 1.61.

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits/incentives include:

• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dental/Medical/Vision plans
• Sick, Family/Personal, Annual, Military, and Community Service Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Disability Plans (Short and Long Term)
• Retirement and Savings plans
• Life and Long-Term Care Insurance; Telework-Eligible

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Email: rr-recruitment1@dhcd.virginia.gov