Title: Research and Evaluation Analyst
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: $75,000-$80,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept of Veterans Services
Location: RICHMOND (CITY)
Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Department of Veteran Services is seeking a mission-driven Research and Evaluation Analyst to transform complex datasets into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making across veteran services, policy development, and outreach initiatives. This role blends statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization to uncover trends, assess program impact, and inform equitable resource allocation. This position plays a critical role in supporting data-informed decision-making by conducting research, program evaluations, and policy analysis to improve service delivery and outcomes for the Commonwealth.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience with data projects supporting analysis important for the Commonwealth of Virginia. You will support the investigation of complex unstructured and semi-structured data to provide innovative solutions that help improve the customer's accuracy, efficiency, and costs by giving them better control of their processes and data to support critical decisions in support of Research and Program Evaluation and provide support to the V3 Transition Program (V3TP) and Transition & Employment (T&E) and Education directorates.
- Research design — Collect data, analyze business results, plan, develop, or conduct surveys, and manage new studies.
- Data governance — Ensure data integrity, privacy, and compliance with federal and state standards.
- Data modeling — Design and implement models analyzing veteran demographics, service utilization, and economic impact.
- Adaptive Capacity - Ability to pivot and modify their methodology, evaluation design, or data collection tools when a policy changes overnight, without sacrificing the integrity of the data.
- Predictive analytics — Develop algorithms supporting outreach targeting, policy forecasting, and risk assessment.
- Reporting — Create reports and presentations for agency use.
- Cross functional collaboration — Translate findings into accessible reports, dashboards, and visual briefs.
- Interagency coordination — Coordinate with federal and state agencies to collect and analyze data.
Additional Considerations
- Passion for public service, equity, and systemic improvement
- Experience working with veteran-related data or social impact initiatives
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, mission-oriented environments
- Commitment to inclusive design and technology equity principles
- Energetic self-starter with a strong desire to solve complex data problems with a passion for serving veterans.
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.
VDVS accepts submissions of on-line applications only. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 P.M. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which includes your specific qualifications for the position you are seeking.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic applications and/or resume. RMS provides confirmation or receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application.
It is the policy of VDVS to provide equal opportunity for all applications and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, gender, identify or expression, disability, veterans’ status or political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified person with disabilities.
Commonwealth of Virginia State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring accommodation should direct inquiries to the human resource contact directly. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.
Contact Information
Name: DVS HR Team
Phone: N/A
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.
