Program Consultant Sr. #W5145 (Repost)

Title: Program Consultant Sr. #W5145 (Repost)

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $65,000 - $70,000 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: General Public - G

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 purpose of this position is the delivery of services in a manner that meets the program’s mission; meets federal and state guidance requirements; and supports the implementation of those requirements.

Program Consultant Sr. possess experience in a social service-related field, critical thinking skills as demonstrated in prior work experience, experience in human services field and program management; considerable knowledge of research, analysis, planning, evaluation, and measurement techniques to include forecasting and decision analysis; experience in the development and writing of program policy; computer proficiency knowledge of Word, Excel and Power Point. Refugee Program experience is strongly desired.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable experience in social services related field with critical thinking demonstrated in prior work experience.
• Knowledge and/or experience of Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) related programs and policies.
• Knowledge and/or experience with benefits in relation to refugee programs.
• Experience interpreting and applying federal regulations and program requirements.
• Considerable knowledge of research, analysis, planning, evaluation, and measurement techniques to include forecasting and decision analysis.
• Comprehensive experience in the production of graphs, charts, and data analysis.
• Computer proficiency with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in the human services field and program.
• Ability to develop guidance documents and program manuals.
• Experience in gathering and analyzing information, formulating solutions, making recommendations, and implementing is desired

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