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City of Richmond, Virginia · 2 days ago

Research and Policy Analyst

Martinsburg, WV

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

The City of Richmond is committed to nurturing talent and fostering growth opportunities. The Research and Policy Analyst will conduct thorough research and analysis to support election staff and ensure compliance with election laws, while also drafting policies and procedures related to election administration.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Recommend, research and draft changes to proposed legislation and existing laws

Help develop technical, administrative, and policy protocols to ensure compliance with existing election law, policies and regulations

Conduct research on various research and policy issues

Analyze statistical data

Identify trends, issues, opportunities, and funding resources related to key election policy areas

Help prepare presentations and communicate findings to stakeholders, including policymakers, senior management, and the public

Help represent the City of Richmond Office of Elections at legislative committee meetings, board meetings, hearings, and other public meetings

Provide guidance to candidates and prospective candidates on eligibility requirements, filing deadlines and required forms

Accept, review and process candidate filings and campaign finance reports for completeness and accuracy

Verify candidate information and coordinate with other local election officials and state election officials as needed

Track and maintain candidate records

Help prepare and proof candidate ballots for accuracy prior to publication

Help coordinate the ballot order, name formatting and ballot layout requirements

Assist with candidate withdrawal and disqualification processes when applicable

Help ensure compliance with federal, state and local election laws, policies and procedures

Maintain candidate files in accordance with records retention laws

Serve as the primary point of contact for FOIA requests

Enter candidate information into election systems as needed

Create reports for candidate filings, campaign finance reports and ballot status

Keep calendars of statutory deadlines for candidate activities

Qualification

Policy analysisLegislative analysisElection administrationStatistical softwareProject managementAnalytical skillsCommunicationDetail oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related field

2-5 years of experience in research and evaluation, policy analysis, strategic planning, project management, or a related field

An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

Preferred

Advanced degree in Law, Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Political Science, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related field preferred

Demonstrated experience in legislative and policy analysis and drafting

Significant professional experience in election administration, election law, regulatory compliance, campaign finance, government relations or related policy/research role

Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, apply and advise on state, local and federal laws and regulations — especially relating to election administration, voter registration, campaign finance, candidate fillings, and voting rights

Experience interpreting election ruling, statutes and administrative rules

Prior experience working in a government elections office, regulatory agency, judicial/legal environment, campaign or advocacy organization; familiarity with GIS/mapping or voter-file datasets; multilingual capabilities depending on jurisdiction