Program Consultant, Sr. Job at Virginia Dept of Social Services
This position is classified as 100% fully remote, however candidates must live within driving distance to the Richmond, VA office.
At the Virginia Department of Social Services, we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning and cultivating environments of trust, respect and positive engagement. Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.
At the Virginia Department of Social Services, we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning and cultivating environments of trust, respect and positive engagement. Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.
We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence and overall well-being. We are a $2 billion agency – one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia – partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside 1,650 (state) and 12,200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia’s most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them.
These are incredibly exciting times at VDSS! We are leading many aspects of the pandemic recovery and driving unprecedented, progressive organizational change to create platforms for industry-leading innovations with the goal of delivering the best possible outcomes for Virginians. Join our team, drive the change, and make a difference!
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), Division of Community and Volunteer Services is seeking a Program Consultant, Sr. This position is responsible for ensuring AmeriCorps State sub-grantees are compliant with state and federal requirements and provides the training and technical assistance needed to support performance. This position also participates in the support of all efforts ensuring effective management of the subgrantee Request for Application (RFA) processes and the Virginia Service Commission (VSC) reporting processes. Position ensures program excellence via policy and program planning, monitoring, evaluative tools, and relationship maintenance. This position will provide direct support to a portfolio of AmeriCorps State sub-grantee programs, managing their lifecycle during the time their AmeriCorps program is funded by the Virginia Service Commission.
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), Division of Community and Volunteer Services is seeking a Program Consultant, Sr. This position is responsible for ensuring AmeriCorps State sub-grantees are compliant with state and federal requirements and provides the training and technical assistance needed to support performance. This position also participates in the support of all efforts ensuring effective management of the subgrantee Request for Application (RFA) processes and the Virginia Service Commission (VSC) reporting processes. Position ensures program excellence via policy and program planning, monitoring, evaluative tools, and relationship maintenance. This position will provide direct support to a portfolio of AmeriCorps State sub-grantee programs, managing their lifecycle during the time their AmeriCorps program is funded by the Virginia Service Commission.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited college, university and/or an equivalent combination of training and work experience.
- Documented experience interpreting and applying federal and/or state regulations.
- Comprehensive experience in program administration with the ability to read, understand, and write program designs, identify strengths and weaknesses, and discern appropriate program adjustments.
- Demonstrated ability to assess, guide, and evaluate subgrantee achievement of goals and impact in alignment with all AmeriCorps State & National requirements.
- Experience in identifying and contributing to strategic policy and procedural issues.
- Ability to conduct thorough, professional, and complex monitoring sessions independently.
- Ability to provide detailed technical assistance by providing thoughtful, accurate, and timely responses to requests and inquiries.
- Ability to discern and answer the “question behind the question” and reduce critical information.
- Experience communicating effectively verbally and in writing through multiple contexts.
- Ability to read, interpret and apply complex regulations and requirements.
- Ability to lead colleagues in task completion and demonstrate and instill desire for excellence among colleagues and programs.
- Expertise with automated systems.
- Ability to ensure that VSC procedures comply with federal and state requirements.
- Ability to articulate the purpose and vision of AmeriCorps, the ethic of service and volunteerism, the AmeriCorps benefit to individuals and communities, and the value and requirement of recruiting and utilizing volunteers.
- Effectively manage multiple competing priorities in deadline-driven environment. Accurately assess and allocate time needed for individual tasks.
- Ability to model-goal and outcome-orientation with programs.
- Ability to exchange information and perspectives to come to a consensus.
- Ability to use task assignments to complete group projects and achieve goals.
- Experience gathering and analyzing information, formulating solutions, making recommendations, and implementing the same.
- Valid Virginia driver’s license (or ability to travel independently).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in program design, monitoring, and grants administration.
- Experience with AmeriCorps, as an Alum or program staff.
- Any experience in volunteer management.
- Experience working with multiple types of organizations and diverse populations.
Special Requirements
Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered for this position, you must submit a Commonwealth of Virginia application or resume through the on-line “Virginia Jobs” (RMS) employment site no later than 11:59 p.m. on the closing date listed. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. VDSS values the service and experience of our Veterans. As such, Veterans are encouraged to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants, if requested, during the application and/or interview process. [TTY/TTD: (800) 828-1120]
Virginia Department of Social Services does not provide sponsorship. The Virginia Department of Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.
We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application or resume. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply.
For more information about our employment practices, please visit our “
Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan”. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date. In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDSS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching –
Employee Benefits.
If you have been affected by Policy 1.30 Layoff as a state employee and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Card (Blue Card), you must submit this document through the “Virginia Jobs” (RMS) employment site when you apply.
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