Contract Administrator (Domestic Violence & Data) #W5127

Title: Contract Administrator (Domestic Violence & Data) #W5127

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $77,446 - $88,625/yr.

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Social Services

Location: DSS HOME OFFICE

Agency Website: www.dss.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

At the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), 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.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDSS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching – Employee Benefits.

The Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Family Services is currently seeking a Contract Administrator in our Office of Family Violence (OFV). This position is responsible for compliance of the VDSS Office of Family Violence and of the grant funded local domestic violence programs with applicable state and federal requirements through: grant reporting; involvement with the contracting process; fiscal monitoring, budget development, and management of the subgrantee reimbursement process; data review and analysis; and the provision of training and technical assistance to subgrantees, and will provide direct support to the Director of the Office of Family Violence and the local organizations providing domestic and sexual violence services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of the issue of domestic violence, and best practices in domestic violence service provision.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of non-profit management.
• Knowledge of federal grant programs, monitoring, and evaluation procedures.
• Knowledge of the of the state procurement process.
• Experience interpreting and applying federal regulations.
• Ability and skills to provide consultation and technical assistance to subgrantees regarding budget and invoice concerns.
• Knowledge of project/outcome and data visualization tools.
• Ability to conduct ad-hoc analysis of existing datasets that support programmatic, systems change and policy efforts.
• Experience identifying data quality issues and conducting routine analysis.
• Knowledge of the principles of statewide outcome measures and the ability to promote the required level of data collection for such measures.
• Ability to work jointly on projects within the OFV and to develop and provide training.
• Ability to initiate discussions and communicate ideas and opinions in writing and verbally.
• Skills required to develop and maintain relationships within OFV, VDSS and among statewide partners.
• Ability to organize, plan, prioritize and manage work and to work on multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of racial disparities and disproportionality.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in contract administration, direct services in the field of domestic violence.

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