Deputy Director, Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy

Title: Deputy Director, Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy

State Role Title: Prog Admin Manager III

Hiring Range: Minimum Starting Salary of $85,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of Military Affairs

Location: Commonwealth Challenge

Agency Website: DMA

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Agency:

The Virginia Department of Military Affairs is a Commonwealth of Virginia state agency that provides professional and responsive support functions to the Adjutant General of Virginia, the Virginia National Guard, the Virginia Air Guard, and the Virginia Defense Force in order to ensure their ability to support and defend the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The mission of the Virginia National Guard Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy is to intervene in the lives of 16-18 year old teenagers by providing the values, skills, education, and self-discipline needed to produce responsible, productive citizens, and to do so in a highly structured learning environment.

Purpose of Position:

To serve as the Program Director's primary staff member with responsibility for staff supervision and conduct of program operation that result in accomplishment of the Commonwealth ChalleNGe mission. Ensure the program compliance of the DoD / NGB Youth Challenge Program ensuring proper use of program funding, inspection and audit criteria and graduation goals.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated supervisory and performance management experience required;

Operations Management experience required;

Experience preparing evidence for auditors, evaluating results, and completing After Action Review to correct any and all issues discovered;

Must be able to work different shifts as needed to include weekends;

Experience working with at-risk youth;

Ability to interpret and develop program policies, procedures and regulations;

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with diverse groups and across all levels of state and military organizations;

Driver's License with acceptable driving record required;

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;

Advanced skills in interpersonal relationships and team building.

Additional Considerations

Leadership gained through senior career military service;

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B preferred.

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.

Employment offers may be subject to any of the following:
o Extensive criminal background check
o CPS check
o Pre-employment drug screening
o Employment reference checks
o Virginia DMV Driver Alert System
o Pre-employment physical examination

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with Passenger endorsement required within eleven (11) months of hire.

Must become a certified CPR/First Aid/AED instructor within six (6) months of employment.

This position is restricted, meaning the funding for this job is non-general and/or non-recurring.

Must have, and maintain, a valid Virginia Driver’s License for the duration of employment.

The Department of Military Affairs is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. DMA encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application and/or resume.

AmeriCorps and Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The application must be detailed and fully completed. All employment and periods of unemployment (if applicable) must be listed w