Director of Policy & Planning

Title: Director of Policy & Planning

State Role Title: Policy Planning Spec IV

Hiring Range: $118,000 - $162,165

Pay Band: 7

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

A. Performance Management (for employees who supervise others)
• Serves in a managerial/supervisory capacity and conducts performance management activities for staff
• Establishes and reviews work assignments and priorities, and resolves related issues, in conjunction with program management and Human Resource staff
• Ensures relevant training and workplace safety for staff and conducts appropriate performance monitoring and appraisals

B. Policy Research & Analysis
• Works closely with Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners to develop policy responses for matters of major policy and planning significance
• Guides VDH office/district directors and staff on preparation and review of both short/long-term, as well as formal/informal, policy research and analysis assignments, and legislatively-mandated studies and reports
• Supervises agency’s legislative and regulatory review, development and monitoring process
• Provides technical assistance and quality assurance, for agency wide planning and evaluation initiatives and reports
• Serves as a resource for agency management/staff
• Monitors development of public health policy proposals at federal/state levels
• Monitors the work of the VDH Policy Analysis Roundtable and the VDH Public Health Academic Advisory Network

C. Strategic Planning, Accreditation & Process Improvement
• Coordinates the agency’s strategic planning, accreditation and process improvement functions
• Ensures agency staff are appropriately trained and knowledgeable concerning policies, practices and requirements of the state planning processes
• Assists with internal/external communications regarding strategic planning, accreditation and process improvement
• Provides quality assurance for strategic planning documents; ensures documents are thoroughly reviewed by appropriate VDH management, staff and approved by senior management prior to being submitted to Department of Planning and Budget's website or included on Virginia Performs
• Monitors the status of all pending strategic planning actions and deliverables
• Monitors the status of all pending accreditation actions and deliverables

D. Intergovernmental Liaison
• Serves as agency legislative liaison to General Assembly.
• Serves as agency liaison to Governor’s Office, Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources and non-governmental healthcare partners regarding major agency planning and performance issues
• Coordinates preparation of talking points and background information for the Secretary and Governor, as requested
• Meets with stakeholders as needed to ensure the agency is being appropriately responsive to pertinent public health issues

E. Performance Management Process
• Supports and assists Senior Management with development, monitoring and reporting of agency performance measures and other key metrics
• Guides executive management, office/district directors and staff on all aspects of VDH's operational performance evaluation process
• Provides technical assistance and consultation to agency staff as needed, during development and management of performance measures
• Ensures that agency evaluation and reporting processes are accurate, defensible and appropriate
• Communicates significant issues as needed to VDH senior management
• Ensures appropriate policies and procedures are in place and used appropriately
• Assists with communications with legislators and legislative staff as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable experience with administrative functions in large complex governmental organizations with regard to programmatic issues
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple complex assignments and priorities within short time frames, and implement and monitor large scale/time sensitive projects
• Demonstrated decision making skills with ability to analyze data, problems and situations and make critical policy and program decisions
• Ability to develop, interpret and apply legislation, regulations, policies and procedures and knowledge of health regulatory issues
• Extensive knowledge of principles and practices of public administration/management, programs and policies; operation of state government; research and statistical methods and their application; agency services and delivery techniques
• Experience managing professional staff and projects and communicating effectively in writing and verbally
• Experience in conducting independent research

Additional Considerations

• Prior experience in a large, complex agency; experience interacting with a variety of public and advocacy groups and officials

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.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!
Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Rose Sandra Bose

Phone: 804-998-7871

Email: rose.bose@vdh.virginia.gov

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.