Program Support Technician Senior

Title: Program Support Technician Senior (Part-time No Benefits) DSPW0665

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: Hourly Rate is $22.53

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virignia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a wage Program Support Technician Senior in our Office of Legal Affairs at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will analyze and process documents in response to Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests in accordance with Virginia law and applying statutorily appropriate redactions through NextRequest; coordinate and organize FOIA Requests, as instructed; assist with research, analyzing and/or evaluating data in response to FOIA requests, and assists the FOIA specialist with monitoring all sources for FOIA requests; identify information exempt from release in accordance with the applicable policy, statutes and regulations ensuring the application of the appropriate exemptions to the information; apply appropriate redactions to sensitive information within records located in response to FOIA requests based on exemptions under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act or Virginia Code; coordinate and organize new requests through NextRequest and provide timely updates to the FOIA Supervisor; prepare correspondence, files, and prepares responses and invoices; and address Discovery, Subpoena Duces Tecum (SDT), and government requests.

About the Agency:

We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!

VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.

Minimum Qualifications

•Working knowledge of office procedures and practices.
•Skill in the use of computers and using Microsoft Office applications.
•To enter, delete, retrieve, manipulate, and correct information in automated databases or electronic records; to analyze records/documents; to interpret and follow oral and written instructions in performing tasks; to draft correspondence and documents; to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English; to work independently and as member of a team; and to maintain harmonious working relationships with internal and external customers.
•High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Additional Considerations

•Paralegal certificate preferred.
•Law office experience preferred.
•Criminal Justice experience preferred.
•Secretarial experience preferred.
•FOIA experience in a government environment preferred. •Preferred experience performing initial document reviews and applying appropriate redactions to sensitive information within records located in response to FOIA requests.
Demonstrated ability to read and understand State policies and procedures related to document redaction under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or Virginia Code; and to redact sensitive information within records based on FOIA exemptions or Virginia Code preferred.

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.

Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.

Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on June 20, 2025. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.

PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Section of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.

The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend employment opportunities to qualified individuals on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s 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.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride

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.