Director of Business Operations

Virginia AG; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

Virginia Department of Health seeks a strategic Director of Business Operations for the Commissioner's Office. You will lead administrative, fiscal and operational matters, liaising with BOMs across Central Program Offices to drive efficiency and consistency.

You will mentor staff and promote cross‑office collaboration in a decentralized environment. The role requires strong budgeting, policy analysis and stakeholder engagement, with a duty to file SOEI forms and complete related training within

Qualifications

• Experience with Web F&A and financial systems in a large organization.
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting practices and finance policies.
• Experience budgeting, policy analysis and program evaluation.
• Ability to manage professional staff and projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Business Operations across Central Program Offices.
• Advise BOMs, ensure compliance and drive process improvement.
• Promote consistent business practices and cross-office collaboration.
• Partner with agency leadership to resolve operational challenges.

Skills

Web F&A experience

Accounting practices

Budgeting

Policy analysis

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Tools

Web F&A systems

Job description

Title: Director of Business Operations

State Role Title:Gen Admin Manager II

Hiring Range: $113,154 - $149,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is seeking an experienced leader to serve as the Director of Business Operations within the Commissioner's Office. Reporting directly to and supporting the Assistant CFO, this position serves as the primary liaison, advisor, and escalation point for Business Operations Managers (BOMs) across Central Program Offices, providing leadership on complex administrative, fiscal, compliance, and operational matters.

The Director is responsible for promoting consistent business practices, strengthening communication and collaboration across programs and support offices, overseeing workforce performance and development, monitoring compliance and quality control activities, and driving continuous process improvement. This role partners closely with agency leadership to resolve operational challenges, improve efficiency, and support agency-wide business operations in VDH's decentralized environment.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic, results-oriented leader with experience in administrative operations, fiscal management, staff supervision, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement within a large and complex organization.

The selected candidate is required to file a Statement of Economic Interests (SOEI) form pursuant to the Code of Virginia § 2.2-3114 within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally, the selected candidate is required to complete the Statement of Economic Interest training within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires comprehensive and considerable experience with Web F&A and other administrative applications of a large and complex organization.
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting practices, finance policies, and state/federal administrative laws, including requirements governing management of grants and contracts, state accounting, finance, procurement, and related information systems.
• Progressively responsible administrative management experience including budgeting, policy analysis and development and evaluating administrative programs or processes.
• Experience in planning and communicating goals, objectives and achieving and reporting measurable progress.
• Ability to effectively manage professional staff on a variety of projects and initiatives by establishing work plans and accountabilities, monitoring progress, providing feedback and documentation on performance, and providing counseling/guidance, as needed.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people, and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Additional Considerations

• Comprehensive knowledge of state administrative practices and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to make critical policy and program decisions.
• Ability to establish and maintain adequate internal controls and develop complex budgets and accompanying proposals.

Contact Information

Name: Angela Ablack

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.