Policy Planner (Policy and Legislative Services Division)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Richmond, VA

1d•$50,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Policy Planner works in the Policy and Legislative Services Division of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, translating data into clear, accessible formats for internal teams and external partners. The role administers surveys, maintains division and program databases, responds to routine data and information requests, and provides technical assistance to agency divisions and external stakeholders in coordination with senior staff. The position works closely with the Data and Research Manager and Senior Division Analyst and supports accurate, relevant, and timely research and data for legislative and budget analysis. It is telework-eligible under the Commonwealth of Virginia’s telework policy 1.61.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic research and survey methods, such as questionnaire design, sampling concepts, survey administration, or documenting methodology and response rates.
Skill in collecting, entering, cleaning, organizing, and managing data accurately and with attention to detail.
Skill in presenting data clearly through tables, charts, maps, and dashboards.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with varied audiences, including local government officials, program participants, and other external stakeholders.
Proficiency with spreadsheet and database tools such as advanced Excel, Access, or SQL, or familiarity with a statistical software platform such as R, Stata, Python, SPSS, or SAS.
Experience applying quantitative or qualitative research methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Virginia state and local government structure and housing and community development programs.
Experience using Tableau, ArcGIS, or other data visualization or GIS tools.
Experience interacting professionally with the public, local governments, or external partners.

Responsibilities

Administer surveys to local government officials, program participants, and other stakeholders in DHCD programs.
Clean, code, and organize survey data; aggregate responses from multiple sources; and document survey methodology and response rates.
Maintain division and program databases through data entry, updates, integration, documentation, and quality-assurance and quality-control checks.
Support consistent data standards, collection methods, and reporting frameworks across agency programs and divisions.
Assist in developing survey instruments using established survey methods; monitor and follow up on survey responses; and prepare resulting data for analysis.
Produce tables, charts, dashboards, and maps using tools such as Tableau and ArcGIS to communicate data clearly.
Respond to routine data and information requests and provide technical assistance to agency divisions and external stakeholders in coordination with senior staff.
Ensure research and data supporting legislative and budget analysis are accurate, relevant, and delivered within required timeframes.