Title: Licensing Consultant, W1074
State Role Title: Program Admin. Specialist III
Hiring Range: $80,000, Minimum, (salary commensurate with experience)
Pay Band: 6
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, 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.
The Division of Licensing is seeking to fill a key leadership position within the Licensing Unit. This position will be located at the home office in Glen Allen, Virginia.
The Licensing Consultant provides technical assistance, training, and support to licensing staff and assists with the implementation and interpretation of legislation, regulations, policies and procedures. They support quality assurance and control of the Division and the statewide licensing office. They monitor, evaluate, and provide suggestions for program policies and implementation plans, analyze findings and reports, and develop strategies for improved program performance and consistency. Works independently and as a member or leader on various team projects and work groups for the goal of operational excellence to include, but not limited to quality control, enforcement and the health and safety inspection process.
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge of the health, safety, social, and community resources for adult and child welfare programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory development processes.
Demonstrated skill in:
• Analyzing policy and programmatic trends
• Use of personal computer and software packages related to word processing and data management/analysis, including understanding of layout and design to prepare and print electronic documents for the public
• Interpersonal relations and conflict resolution
• Preparing complex documents for a variety of officials, stakeholders, and users
Demonstrated ability to:
• Coordinate policies and activities across organizations
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with a variety of public and private audiences, within and across organizations.
• Plan and organize projects
• Collect and analyze data
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, and program/division procedures
• Facilitate self-directed learning and to work independently
*Travel is required, with possible overnight stays, throughout Virginia. Travel may also be required to attend critical or relevant in-person Agency or Division meetings.
*Please include a cover letter with your application specifically addressing why you are qualified for this position.
Additional Considerations
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and writing regulations, legislation, or high level documents
• Experience in an adult care facility, children’s residential, child-placing agency, human services program operation or administration
• Proven experience supervising, leading, motivating, influencing and supporting direct reports to accomplish team and organizational goals
• Recent leadership/supervisory experience in the field of management/supervision as it relates to human services regulations
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.
This position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration will be in accordance with the Commonwealth’s Teleworking policy on a case-by-case basis.
To be considered for this position, you must submit a Commonwealth of Virginia application or resume through the on-line “Virginia Jobs” (RMS) 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 preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position.
VDSS values the service and experience of our Veterans. As such, Veterans are encouraged to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants, if requested, during the application and/or interview process.
Virginia Department of Social Services does not provide sponsorship. The Virginia Department of Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.
We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and 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 or resume. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. For more information about our employment practices, please visit our “Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan”. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.
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.
If you have been affected by Policy 1.30 Layoff as a state employee and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Card (Blue Card), you must submit this document through the “Virginia Jobs” (RMS) employment site when you apply.
Contact Information
Name: Division of Human Resources
Phone: dssrecruitment@dss.virginia.gov (applications/resumes or any other supporting documents are not accepted)
Email: dssrecruitment@dss.virginia.gov (applications/resumes or any other supporting documents are not accepted)
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.