Associate Director of Deployment Programs (Broadband)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development is seeking an Associate Director of Deployment Programs to lead major broadband initiatives across the Commonwealth. The role oversees state and federally funded programs, guiding staff and coordinating with local governments, agencies, providers, nonprofits, and consultants to advance connectivity.

The position requires strategic leadership, program management of complex deployments, and the ability to translate policy into actionable

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of broadband and/or community/economic development programs.
• Knowledge of funding regulations and compliance in state/federal programs.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish priorities, work plans, and accountability measures for assigned programs.
• Direct implementation of state and federally funded broadband programs (e.g., BEAD).
• Provide executive oversight of deployment activities, grants, and project performance.

Skills

Broadband programs & policy

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communication

Data analysis & reporting

Job description

Title: Associate Director of Deployment Programs (Broadband)

State Role Title:Prog Admin Manager III

Hiring Range: $110k-$120k

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Housing & Cmnty Devel

Location:Dept of Housing and Comm Dev

Agency Website: https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

DHCD Welcomes Veterans and Veteran Spouses!

Join Our Team at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development!

Help build a more connected Virginia! If you’re a strategic leader who enjoys bringing people together, managing complex programs, and turning ideas into action, we invite you to join DHCD as the Associate Director of Deployment Programs. In this role, you’ll help lead major broadband initiatives and work closely with communities, government agencies, broadband providers, and other partners to expand reliable connectivity across the Commonwealth.

As the Associate Director of Deployment Programs, you’ll play an important leadership role in advancing Virginia’s broadband infrastructure and connectivity goals. You’ll oversee state and federally funded programs, support and guide staff, manage program and project resources, and help ensure initiatives are well planned, effectively implemented, and meeting their goals. You’ll also build strong working relationships with local governments, broadband providers, state and federal agencies, nonprofits, consultants, and other partners to help move projects forward and deliver meaningful results for Virginia communities.

Provide strategic direction and accountability for assigned programs, making sure they meet both short and long term goals, follow applicable requirements, and use resources effectively. You’ll also help ensure that programs are responsive to the needs of communities and support the Office of Broadband’s overall mission.

What You’ll Do:

• Establish priorities, work plans, performance expectations, and accountability measures for assigned programs.
• Direct the implementation and administration of state and federally funded broadband and telecommunications programs, including BEAD and future broadband initiatives.
• Provide executive oversight of deployment activities, grant administration, project implementation, monitoring, compliance, and performance.
• Ensure programs and projects comply with grant agreements, state and federal regulations, Office policies, and program objectives.
• Develop and implement project management standards, technical review processes, reporting frameworks, dashboards, and performance measures.
• Review programmatic, operational, technical, financial, and compliance information to support executive decision-making and advise the Broadband Director on status, risks, and resource needs.
• Coordinate with local governments, federal and state agencies, broadband providers, nonprofits, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Represent the Office of Broadband in interagency, federal, and external partnerships, meetings, conferences, and public forums.
• Support federal and state policy development, legislative and regulatory initiatives, strategic planning, and the Broadband Advisory Council.
• Develop recommendations to improve program effectiveness, implementation efficiency, customer service, and stakeholder outcomes.

Valid driver’s license and ability to travel independently.

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of broadband and/or community/economic development programs
• Considerable knowledge of state or federal funding regulations and compliance requirements relevant to the role.
Skills
• Demonstrated skill set in written, verbal, and interpersonal communication, with the ability to convey complex information clearly, engage diverse audiences, and foster collaborative relationships across organizational levels and with stakeholders.
• Effective project management and strategic planning skills. (interview question not matrix)
• High‑level proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and related computer applications.
Abilities
• Ability to interpret and apply complex laws, regulations, and program requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple, complex program responsibilities and meet diverse deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience leading, motivating, and directing diverse professional staff, with strategic involvement in talent and personnel management.
• Experience in the administration, enforcement, and interpretation in broadband or community and economic development programs.
• Strong experience in program design, program funding compliance, and policy development, including analyzing and evaluating program effectiveness.
• Considerable experience conducting research, performing complex technical analysis, identifying emerging issues, and translating complex concepts into targeted presentations or reports on findings.

Additional Considerations

• Experience working in local or state government is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Department of Housing and Community Development practices fair and equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is our goal to foster a culture that demonstrates the principles of civility, diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion

DHCD is committed to providing valuable opportunities for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all employees feel supported. DHCD seeks to work with partners, grantees, and vendors who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion as a practice and have a demonstrated record of this commitment.

Alternative Hiring Process

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.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

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.