Title: Learning Organization Analyst

State Role Title: Policy Planning Specialist II

Hiring Range: $75,095 - $122,030

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Richmond, VA

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. Are you ready to advance you career at the Virginia Department of Transportation?

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is excited to announce an opportunity to serve as a Learning Organization Analyst in the Central Office's Performance Transformation Division. This position is located in Richmond, VA. 

The Learning Organization Analyst will lead, facilitate, and conduct advanced, complex, sensitive and often difficult organizational, operational and performance related studies and economic analyses with statewide impact. This often involves leading internal and external group workshops and meetings that advance strategic initiatives in VDT's Business Plan. 

Strategic Initiatives: Develop methodologies and work plans, alternatives and solutions, and prepare comprehensive reports and presentations based on analyses. Lead and direct activities, programs and projects associated with the implementation of VDOT's Business Plan. Propose and coordinate strategies for meeting stated Purpose, Mission, Goals and Values. Ensure VDOT direction and policies are incorporated into organizational performance, workforce planning, resources planning and individual performance planning through strategic internal consulting, the Job Book Program, and other efforts as assigned. Propose and implement solutions to impediments to expected outcomes. Assist divisions and districts with the development of strategic initiatives aligned with the VDOT Business Plan.

Documentation: Develop or oversee the development of VDOT-wide position papers, draft policies, regulations. Facilitate groups, set methodology, conduct research and develop recommendations. Analyze, assemble and present findings. Serve as VDOT liaison with cross functional work groups and represent VDOT positions. Review and evaluate analyses of VDOT operations conducted by internal and external VDOT entities. Prepare responses for VDOT executives as requested for strategic initiatives.

Knowledge Management: Conduct reviews of assigned programs by facilitating the identification and resolution of opportunities to enhance knowledge capture and sharing, statewide working group leadership preparedness, and Central Office divisional strategic vision and related strategic plans. Ensure results of analysis are communicated to the applicable stakeholders, a recommended plan of action is brought forward for consideration and implementation and facilitate implementation /change-management when that service is requested by stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Ability to gather and analyze data and prepare reports.
  
  


• Skill in overseeing the development of organizational-wide position papers, draft policies, regulations, and agency guidance documents.
  
  


• Ability to work independently, or in a team environment, in a professional manner with minimum supervision.
  
  


• Ability to interact with all organizational levels, often working on sensitive topics, using finesse (or tact) and communication styles appropriate for the specific audience.
  
  


• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include word processing, PowerPoint and Excel.
  
  


• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
  
  


• Ability to develop research methodologies, communicate research results and develop recommendations.
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to gather, analyze data and prepare reports
  
  


• Ability to lead, facilitate or conduct internal and external group workshops and meetings with state-wide impact
  
  


• Skill in the use of computers and software applications including SharePoint and Microsoft 365.
  
  


• Knowledge of project management, knowledge management, productivity analysis, performance measurement, strategic planning, policy development and analysis, and public administration.
  
  


• Experience overseeing the development of organizational-wide position papers, draft policies, regulations, and agency guidance documents.
  
  

Additional Considerations

• Experience conducting a variety of advanced analyses and management studies.
  
  


• A combination of training, experience, or education in, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology or related field desired.
  
  


• Experience with project management, knowledge management, and content management.
  
  

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.

Contact Information

Name: Greg Rollins

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 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.