Program Administrator

Title: Program Administrator DSP02581

State Role Title: Prog Admin Manager II

Hiring Range: Negotiable and Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: Salem, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Program Administrator in the Director’s Office of our Bureau of Field Operations (BFO), located in Salem, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:
• Managing and advancing the daily and long-term objectives and outreach of the Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety (YOVASO) program.
• Supervising salaried and wage staff in the development, creation, and implementation of all YOVASO youth activities, projects, training opportunities, and external communications.
• Identifying strategies and providing guidance to staff in developing and implementing appropriate YOVASO projects and materials.
• Ensuring all DMV-established grant deadlines for purchasing and reporting are prioritized and met.
• Coordinating within BFO the implementation of YOVASO programs and services for the Department.
• Maintaining liaison with school and traffic safety groups.
• Responsible for all grant management tasks and staff development, leadership, and supervision.

About the Agency:

We’re more than a law enforcement agency — we’re a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and public servants shaping Virginia’s future. At VSP, your skills make an impact that reaches every community across the Commonwealth. If you’re ready for meaningful work, real growth, and a supportive culture that feels like family, your next career starts here.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge:

• Considerable knowledge of grants, program management, public relations matters, the use of social media, and effective techniques to engage with youth.
• Knowledge of general financial management principles and practices, budgetary principles, and grant management.

Skill:

• Working skills in the use of a personal computer to include Microsoft Office applications and other program-related software.

Ability:

• To communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• To organize and present ideas, materials, and concepts creatively.
• To set and meet deadlines.
• To interpret and apply policy and procedures.

Additional Considerations

• Experience with youth programs preferred.
• Experience in the development and presentation of highway safety material to diverse groups 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.

Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.

Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on June 30, 2026. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.

PageUp provides confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Section of the Human Resources Division at professionalemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.

It is the policy of the Department of State Police (the Department) that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national