Assistant Director of Compliance, Compliance Division W1828

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; On-site; USD 122,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Social Services seeks an Assistant Director of Compliance to lead enterprise compliance and risk management efforts. This role partners with the Director to advance the division's strategic direction and coordinate cross‑agency programs.

Responsibilities include overseeing audits, monitoring activities, subrecipient review, and FOIA, while fostering collaborative relationships with divisions and oversight entities to ensure timely, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Understanding of internal controls, risk identification, documentation standards and QA practices.
• Familiarity with audits, monitoring activities, and how organizations prepare for them.
• General knowledge of public sector operations and roles of agencies and oversight entities.
• Understanding of confidentiality, ethics, and professional conduct in government or regulated environments.
• Awareness of data, trends and performance metrics to inform compliance decisions.
• Experience supervising direct reports and coordinating teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work across compliance functions, incl. hearings, quality control, fraud management, subrecipient monitoring, FOIA.
• Support collaboration with program divisions, local departments, and state/federal oversight bodies.
• Monitor trends and data to identify risks and elevate them with recommended solutions.
• Contribute to policies, internal controls, and readiness for external review.

Skills

Internal controls

Risk identification

Documentation standards

Quality assurance

Audits & monitoring familiarity

Public sector operations knowledge

Confidentiality & ethics

Data trends & metrics awareness

Supervision of staff

Cross-team coordination

Job description

Title: Assistant Director of Compliance, Compliance Division W1828

State Role Title:Prog Admin Manager III

Hiring Range: $122,000 - $130,000, commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of Social Services

Location: DSS HOME OFFICE

Agency Website:https:// dss.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

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.

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.

About the Position

Reporting to the Director of Compliance, the Assistant Director of Compliance supports the leadership, coordination, and advancement of the agency’s enterprise compliance and risk management functions in alignment with VDSS mission, priorities, and programs. The Assistant Director serves as a key partner to the Director by helping advance the vision and long-term direction of the Compliance Division and contributing to its legislative, budgetary, operational, and workforce functions to promote compliance, performance excellence, culture leadership, and responsible stewardship of resources.

The Assistant Director assists in coordinating work across a broad spectrum of compliance functions, including administrative hearings, quality control, fraud management, subrecipient monitoring, FOIA, and related operational areas. The Assistant Director helps maintain effective working relationships with program divisions, local departments of social services, and state and federal oversight entities by supporting a collaborative, consistent, and timely approach to compliance matters across internal and external stakeholders. The Assistant Director monitors trends, data, and issues across compliance functions to identify risks or recurring concerns and elevates them to the Director with recommended solutions.

The Assistant Director contributes to establishing processes, internal controls, and expectations that support consistent policy application, timely resolution of compliance matters, and strong readiness for external review.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have demonstrated:

• Understanding of foundational principles of internal controls, risk identification, documentation standards, and quality assurance practices.
• Familiarity with how audits, monitoring activities, or reviews are conducted and how organizations prepare for them.
• General knowledge of public sector operations and the roles of state agencies, local partners, and federal oversight entities.
• Understanding of confidentiality requirements, ethical standards, and professional conduct expectations in government or regulated environments.
• Awareness of how data, trends, and performance metrics are used to inform compliance decisions and operational improvements.
• Skill in supervision and oversight of direct reports.
• Skill in analyzing operational information, identifying patterns or risks, and summarizing findings in a clear and actionable manner.
• Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams by organizing information, tracking deadlines, and ensuring timely follow through across teams or projects.

Additional Considerations

• Professional certification in compliance, auditing, program integrity, or ethics.

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.

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 11:55 p.m. on the closing date listed. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and additional considerations stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided. This website will provide 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.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a fingerprint‑based criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.

VDSS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

The selected candidate is required to file a Statement of Economic Interests form pursuant to the Code of Virginia § 2.2‑3114, as a condition of employment. The filing must be completed on or before the first day of employment and annually thereafter on or before February 1. The selected candidate is required to complete the Statement of Economic Interest training within 2‑months of becoming a state filer and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years commencing on the first odd‑numbered year thereafter. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

Selected candidate may be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

This position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration will be in accordance with the Commonwealth’s Teleworking policy on a case‑by‑case basis.

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.

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.

Contact Information

Name: VDSS – Division of Human Resources

Phone: [e-mail]

Email: [e-mail]

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 800-552-5019.

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.