Senior UI Program Leader — Public Service Impact

DHRM; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 153,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Employment Commission seeks an Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Unemployment Insurance to lead the UI program, drive strategic direction, and oversee day-to-day operations from the VEC Central Office.

The role requires extensive leadership experience in public-facing benefit programs, deep knowledge of state laws and federal guidance, and strong financial and analytics capabilities to ensure program integrity and effective service delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in large public-facing benefit or insurance programs.
• Extensive knowledge of state laws, federal guidance, financing, trust fund management, and operations.
• Ability to lead and develop managers, design policies, manage systems, and improve operational effectiveness.
• Strong financial analysis skills including forecasting, budgeting, procurement oversight, and audit compliance.
• Understanding of complex benefits/tax systems, technology modernization, digital service delivery, and data analytics.
• Exceptional communication skills, including legislative, federal, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience preparing reports and presentations and responding to high-visibility inquiries.
• Progressively responsible experience in a similar program.
• Must complete Statement of Economic Interest forms and training.
• Some statewide travel may be required therefore a valid Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for Virginia's UI program and oversee day-to-day UI operations.
• Direct governance and performance oversight across claims administration, employer tax operations, wage reporting, benefits payment, adjudication and appeals, customer service, and policy development.

Skills

Leadership experience

Public-facing programs

State laws & guidance

Policy development

Financial analysis

Forecasting & budgeting

Procurement oversight

Audit compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Virginia Employment Commission seeks an Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Unemployment Insurance to lead the UI program, drive strategic direction, and oversee day-to-day operations from the VEC Central Office.

The role requires extensive leadership experience in public-facing benefit programs, deep knowledge of state laws and federal guidance, and strong financial and analytics capabilities to ensure program integrity and effective service delivery.