Title: Criminal Justice Grant Program Specialist
State Role Title: Program Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: The anticipated starting salary range is $65,000 to $72,000.
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept of Criminal Justice Svcs
Location: Washington Building
Agency Website: www.dcjs.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES ADVERTISEMENT
ROLE TITLE: Program Administration Specialist II
Working Title: Criminal Justice Grant Program Specialist
Position #: 00391
The Department of Criminal Justice Services is seeking a collaborative and innovative team player to serve as a full-time in Richmond, Virginia. This position supports the Division of Public Safety Training and Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety. Public service offers the opportunity to do important rewarding work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. If you want to be part of an agency that cares about our constituents, rigorously advocates and promotes opportunities for all Virginians, we’d love to have you join us!
What you will do:
● Review grant applications and make funding recommendations,
● Ensure compliance with terms and conditions of grants/contracts,
● Review grant applications for eligibility and content,
● Maintain grant records,
● Review and assess progress and financial reports,
● Provide technical assistance, and
● Review requests for budget amendments and grant extensions.
Minimum Qualifications
What the ideal candidate must possess:
• Documented experience and knowledge of grant monitoring procedures.
• Documented experience applying state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of the functions and structures of the criminal justice system, public school divisions and/or community stakeholders.
• Knowledge of principles of program planning and development.
• Experience and ability to perform complex technical duties, such as reviewing and prioritizing budget expenditures and reimbursements under multiple programs.
• Ability to think strategically, cross-culturally, and independently implement new initiatives and projects.
• Ability to articulate, both orally and in written form, clear and concise program objectives and goals and summarize achievements of programs in reports and other documents as requested.
• Documented experience working as an active, contributing team member and an independent and self-motivated employee.
• Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines, handle multiple assignments, change priorities, and ensure timeliness and quality of completed assignments.
Additional Considerations
• Documented experience in managing multiple grants, including experience with the grant application process, reviewing, monitoring, and providing technical assistance related to grants.
Special Instructions
Interview candidates may be required to demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory performance of work. The candidate selected for the position must successfully complete a criminal background investigation and complete and submit a Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) which will be entered into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization. The individual may also be responsible for submitting an annual Statement of Personal Economic Interest. In addition, the selected candidate who begins original employment or re-employment in this position must serve a 12-month probationary period effective from the date of employment. The anticipated starting salary range is $65,000 to $72,000 plus the state’s benefits package.
To apply, submit a completed State of Virginia Application for employment at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home by 11:55 pm on April 8, 2025. The application and supplemental questions must be completed in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position. Fax, email, or mail applications will not be accepted. Résumés and cover letters may be attached to the online application.
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at (804) 225-4399 to notify us of any needs related to completing the job application. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply. The Department also encourages and invites veterans to apply.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to your account at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home for the status of your application and this position.
Contact Information
Name: Nicole Harris
Phone: (804) 786-9469
Email: nicole.harris@dcjs.virginia.gov
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.