Job Duties
About the Position:
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Agency Management Lead Analyst in our Strategic Planning and Research Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:
• Analyzing organizational issues and preparing comprehensive studies and reviews pertaining to all facets of Department operations.
• Investigating new and emerging trends and exploring opportunities for advancing the Department’s strategic objectives.
• Maintaining the Department's continuity plan and coordinating the annual continuity exercise, and developing, tracking, and completing after-action recommendations and tasks.
About the Agency:
We’re more than a law enforcement agency — we’re a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and public servants shaping Virginia’s future. At VSP, your skills make an impact that reaches every community across the Commonwealth. If you’re ready for meaningful work, real growth, and a supportive culture that feels like family, your next career starts here.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge:
• Of research techniques and methodologies.
• Of project management.
• Of organizational management/operation principles.
• Of statistical analysis/interpretation and continuity planning.
• Of software applications.
Skills:
• In the operation of PC/mainframe applications.
Ability:
• To lead and direct the work of others.
• To analyze complex data, document strategies, and formulate alternative solutions.
• To develop and interpret policies and procedures.
• To handle multiple assignments with critical deadlines.
• To communicate effectively, both orally and in writing in English.
• Experience or training in administration of justice, public administration, or a related field.
• Progressively responsible experience in planning and project management and in analyzing organizational issues.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Additional Considerations
N/A
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 and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on May 29, 2026. 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 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 ov.
It is the policy of the Department of State Police (the Department) 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.
This policy shall be adhered to in all aspects of Departmental employment practices. It does not permit the lowering of bona fide job requirements, performance criteria, or qualifications to give preference to any state employee or applicant for state employment based on the above prohibitions.
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.