Operations Project Manager: Central Administration #01341

Title: Operations Project Manager: Central Administration #01341

State Role Title: Policy Planning Spec II

Hiring Range: $67,519 - $110,731

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: DOC Headquarters

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Provide project leadership and support for Deputy Director of Programs, Education and Reentry and other Unit Heads in the Division. Conceptualizes projects, defines scope, gathers data and conducts system analysis and makes outcome recommendations with significant impact on the agency. Clearly reports findings of analysis in a transparent and ethical manner. Develops verbal, written and power point reports. Facilitates meetings with participants in diverse roles having various perspectives, expertise and of various ranks to synthesize ideas and develop recommendations. Represents deputy director in agency wide meetings related to projects. Works closely with the Statistical Analysis and Forecast Unit and leadership and project management staff in the other agency divisions (community, institutions, administration, health services).

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma. Extensive knowledge and experience with corrections (facilities and community corrections), evidence-based practices related to offender change, and prison and probation cultures. Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills with the ability to communicate with others to collect data, provide information, lead projects, and
facilitate meetings with diverse staff and different perspectives. Considerable experience with evidence-based practices related to offender recidivism, reentry programs, education programs. Experience identifying correctional system needs for improvement, conceptualize projects related to a vision for outcomes, develop workplans to achieve outcomes, and organize and lead staff and processes to complete the project timely. Experience interpreting data reports and related measures for projects. Ability to assess operational systems, collect data and analyze processes throughout the correctional system. Willing to travel to throughout Commonwealth as necessary. Ability to effectively write reports and summarize information succulently but thoroughly for various target audiences. Experience with criminal justice operations (facility and/or community), project management and leadership, interpretation of policy and procedures, legislative processes, systems analysis, effective communication with large and small groups.

Additional Considerations

Project Manager “PMP” Certification.

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.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitt