Title: CMV Data Analyst DSPF0018
State Role Title: Policy Planning Spec I
Hiring Range: $67,578 to $97,313 Final compensation is based on Virginia's 13 Pay Factors, internal alignment, and relevant experience. Top-range placement is not guaranteed.
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Department of State Police
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E
Job Duties
About the Position:
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Data Analyst in our Special Compliance Enforcement Division, located in Richmond, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:
Supporting CMV operations by collecting, analyzing, and transmitting crash and infrastructure data to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Applying analytical methods to produce clear reports and visualizations, ensuring data quality.
Working with internal staff and federal partners to evaluate key crash factors.
Directly supporting the FMCSA Crash Causal Factors Program (CCFP) to better understand the causes of large truck and bus crashes.
About the Agency:
At the Virginia State Police, we are more than just a law enforcement organization - we're a united team of problem-solvers, protectors, and public servants shaping the future of the Commonwealth. Every role here strengthens our mission to preserve life, protect the vulnerable, and enhance safety while upholding civil liberties throughout Virginia.
When you join VSP, your skills create real impact across every community we serve. Our culture is built on being selfless, engaged, and aware, and we succeed through timely, purposeful action; clear communication; personal accountability; and continuous improvement - together.
We prioritize the readiness and well-being of all our people, entrusting decision-making to those closest to the challenge and supporting one another with kind, direct feedback that helps us grow. At VSP, you will find meaningful work, real opportunities for advancement, and a supportive culture grounded in service, purpose, and the belief that we are One Mission. One Team. One VSP.
If you're ready to make a difference and be part of something larger than yourself, your next career starts here.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge:
Knowledge of the trucking and transportation regulations, operations, and safety practices.
Knowledge of CMV compliance standards, including driver hours of service and vehicle inspection and crash reports.
Knowledge of statistical, analytical, and quantitative methods.
Knowledge of record and data security practices.
Skills:
Skill in the use of computers and applicable software.
Skill in analyzing, interpreting, and validating large complex datasets.
Skill in creating data visualizations and dashboards using Tableau and Power BI.
Skill in using programing languages, including SQL, Python, or R.
Skill in critical thinking and problem solving.
Abilities:
Ability to apply analytical and statistical methods to evaluate CMV safety risks.
Ability to identify trends, inconsistencies, and opportunities for process improvement.
Ability to prepare and deliver presentations and dashboards.
Ability to communicate and present analytical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to independently collect, review, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data.
Ability to collaborate with federal researchers, data professionals, sworn staff, and all others contacted internally and externally during the course of work.
Experience or training in data analysis, statistics, transportation safety, research, program evaluation, or a related field.
Experience in vehicle safety and crash analysis.
Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Additional Considerations
Experience using analytical tools such as Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Python, or R in a transportation or public safety environment preferred.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum 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 November 6, 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
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
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 .
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.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
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