Program Consultant Sr #W2314

Department of Social Service; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Social Services seeks a Program Consultant Sr to ensure AmeriCorps State sub-grantees meet state and federal requirements. You will train and assist with compliance, manage RFA processes and VSC reporting, and contribute to policy and program planning and evaluation.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with regulations, and the ability to travel as needed. The position is based at the DSS Home Office in Virginia and pays between $65,000 and $69,300 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting and applying federal regulations.
• Experience in administration and monitoring, gathering and analyzing information, formulating solutions, and implementing them.
• Experience working with automated data systems.
• Valid Virginia driver’s license (or ability to travel independently).

Responsibilities

• Ensure AmeriCorps State sub-grantees comply with state and federal requirements.
• Provide training and technical assistance to support compliance.
• Manage subgrantee RFA processes and Virginia Service Commission reporting.
• Support policy and program planning, monitoring, evaluative tools, and relationship maintenance.

Skills

Federal regulations interpretation

Administration & monitoring

Data systems experience

Travel ability (VA driver’s license)

Analytical problem solving

Tools

Automated data systems

Job description

Title: Program Consultant Sr #W2314

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $65,000 - $69,300 per year (salary commensurate with experience)

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Social Services

Location: DSS HOME OFFICE

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

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

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. The Program Consultant Sr. 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 compliance. This position will be assigned a portfolio of subgrantees. They will work with assignments on performance, quality and evaluation, compliance, and additional and as needed training and technical assistance. This position also participates in all efforts ensuring effective management of the subgrantee Request for Application (RFA) processes and the Virginia Service Commission (VSC) reporting processes, and ensures program excellence via policy and program planning, monitoring, evaluative tools, and relationship maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience interpreting and applying federal regulations
• Experience in administration and monitoring, experience gathering and analyzing information, formulating solutions, making recommendations, and implementing the same.
• Experience working with automated data systems.
• Valid Virginia driver's license (or ability to travel independently).

KSA’s and/or Competencies required to successfully perform the work:

• Ability to assess, guide, and evaluate subgrantee achievement of goals and impact in alignment with all AmeriCorps State & National requirements.
• Ability to conduct thorough, professional and complex monitoring sessions independently. Ability to provide detailed technical assistance.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply complex regulations and requirements.
• Ability to read, understand, and write program designs, identify strengths and weaknesses and discern appropriate program adjustments.
• Expertise with automated systems. Ability to ensure that VSC procedures comply with federal and state requirements. Experience in identifying and contributing to strategic policy and procedural issues.
• Ability to lead colleagues in task completion and demonstrate and instill desire for excellence among colleagues and programs.
• Provide thoughtful, accurate, and timely responses to requests and inquiries. Ability to discern and answer the 'question behind the question.'
• Ability to educate critical information.Experience communicating effectively in multiple contexts.
• Demonstrated strong writing skills.
• 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. Identification of professional strengths and weaknesses, desire for professional growth and lifelong learning.

Additional Considerations

Not Applicable

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.

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.

To be considered for this position, you must submit a Commonwealth of Virginia application or resume through the on-line “Virginia Jobs” (PageUp) 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 as stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided. 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.

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

VDSS does not provide sponsorship.

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

VDSS is an official certified state agency that 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.

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” (PageUp) employment site when you 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.