Title: Program Analyst (part-time)- Traffic Operations

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $33.47-$54.39

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

Agency Website: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) is excited to offer and announce a competitive opportunity to serve as a part-time Program Analyst in our Central Office Traffic Operations Division.

The selected candidate will serve as an analyst on activities associated with assigned project originating from the Innovation & Technology Transportation Fund, Interstate Operations Enhancement Program, or other operations-orientated grants or funding sources. Lead efforts to plan, develop, deliver, monitor, and evaluate assigned program areas. Identify and apply metrics in reporting and tracking. Ensure accountability, integrity, and clearly articulated business processes. Improve efficiencies and automation wherever feasible. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Program Support: Support program needs relative to data entry, metrics, evaluation,
tracking, and establishing business reports and practices. Propose standards for the purpose of establishing uniform guidelines and procedures. Research, analyze, and develop policies, plans, and procedures for assigned program areas.

Business Strategies and Goal Implementation: Research, compile and organize statistical data to explain and resolve discrepancies in processes or policies. Continually monitor
and evaluate assigned program areas. Recommend solutions to issues to resolve problems. Provide support for implementation of recommendations from credible sources and data. Support other emerging needs related to operations for assigned program area.

Consulting Services: Provide consulting services and customer services related to
assigned program areas to management and staff. Interpret existing policies and guidelines and explain their application to users.

Reporting: Prioritize and establish reporting protocols and processes to ensure
data and metrics are in alignment with goals and objectives.

Perform duties as assigned: Perform duties, tasks, activities and/or projects as assigned.

This position is an Hourly/Wage position. Hourly(wage) positions may not work more than an average of 29 hours per week and cannot exceed 1500 hours during the wage employment year (May 1-April 30). This position does not include health insurance, retirement or leave benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

• Skill in the use of computers and PC operations.
• Skill in problem-solving and decision making.
• Knowledge of principles, practices and tools identified as essential to the assigned unit and program area.
• Ability to research, compile and organize statistical data into reports.
• Ability to communicate and build constructive, effective relationships inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to design, analyze and implement policies, procedures, and programs.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State regulations, policies, and practices.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Business Administration, Business
Analysis, or related field desired.

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.

• This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.

• VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.

• Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy. (only for eligible positions)

• We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

• VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

Contact Information

Name: Candace Raigns

Phone: (804) 807-4781

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.