Deputy Director, Benefits

Title: Deputy Director, Benefits

State Role Title: Prog Admin Manager II

Hiring Range: $104,797 - $114,797

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: JAMES MONROE BUILDING

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Serve Virginia’s veterans, their dependents and family members by ensuring they receive the benefits, support, quality care, and recognition they have earned through their service and sacrifice. To assist the Director with leading, managing, and directing the Benefits Services Line, consisting of 136 personnel and 38 DVS Offices, in furtherance of state and Agency goals.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to motivate, train, supervise, hold accountable to established standards, manage and lead subordinates.
•Demonstrated ability to develop and manage budgets, contracts and other state resources.
•Extensive knowledge of, and the ability to interpret and apply, the laws and regulations pertaining to state and federal veterans’ benefits.
•Knowledge and understanding of military and veteran's issues and terminology.
•Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with federal, state and local government officials, and with superiors, coworkers, subordinates, and the veteran population.
•Ability to research and reply to legislative and executive constituent inquiries, as well as requests for assistance from state veterans.
•Ability to present ideas and concepts in an effective manner both orally and in writing.
•Extensive travel during duty hours and occasional overnight travel at government expense is required.
•Knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and other state and federal laws and regulations implemented to protect veteran privacy.
Parts I, II, III, and IV are written or reviewed by the supervisor and discussed with the employee at the beginning of the evaluation cycle.

Additional Considerations

A combination of education, training, and experience that has led to the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above may be substituted for the education requirement.
Experience Leading Change: This involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent with this experience is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Experience Leading People: This involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this experience is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Results Driven: This involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this qualification is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Business Acumen: This involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Building Coalitions: This involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other state agencies, local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations to achieve common goals. Demonstrated leadership skills applying multi-year planning, strategic thinking, and organizational change with focus on veteran services.
Eligibility for accreditation by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is required. A valid driver’s license required.

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.

 

Contact Information

Name: DVS HR Team

Phone: NO Calls

Email: recruitment@dvs.virginia.gov

 

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 Departme