The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) is seeking qualified candidates for appointment to the position of Director. JLARC conducts program evaluation, policy analysis, and oversight of state agencies on behalf of the Virginia General Assembly. JLARC’s goals are to provide the Virginia General Assembly with objective research, analysis, and recommendations to inform legislative decision making, ensure state agencies and programs operate as intended, and improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of state government. JLARC comprises nine members of the House of Delegates and five members of the Senate. Approximately 30 full-time professional staff support the Commission and conduct its work.

The Director is responsible for ensuring that JLARC operates as a professional, non-partisan organization that is responsive to the oversight and research needs of the Commission and General Assembly. Duties of the Director include:  

• directing and overseeing the organizational planning and priority setting of the agency;  
• hiring and overseeing professional, highly qualified research and administrative staff;  
• directing and participating in a rigorous research process to guarantee research quality, integrity, and objectivity in support of legislative decision making;  
• directing and overseeing the preparation of high-quality research products, including reports, briefings, summaries, and surveys;  
• providing support for legislative activity related to JLARC recommendations, as requested, during the legislative process; and
• communicating with Commission and General Assembly members, executive branch officials, and the public on matters related to JLARC studies and legislative oversight.  

The Director is appointed by the Commission and confirmed by the General Assembly for a sixyear term of office. The Director's salary is established by the General Assembly in the Appropriation Act and is currently set at $219,805.