Title: Director of Programs - #ARS00510

State Role Title: Gen Admin Supv I/Coord I

Hiring Range: Minimum Starting salary $107,000 up to mid $120,000s commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location: Aging & Rehab Svcs

Agency Website: https://www.dars.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

If you want to work with a dynamic team that is committed to ensuring older Virginians and their caregivers have the support they need, then the Division for Aging Services at DARS is the place for you!

Job Duties:

*This position is subject to close 10-business days (excluding holidays) from the opening date”.

*Telework is limited, in accordance with the Commonwealth’s telework policy*

The Division for Aging Services within the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, in collaboration with community partners, provides, and advocates for resources and services to improve the employment, quality of life, security and independence of older Virginians, Virginians with disabilities, and their families.

The Division for Aging Services receives substantial funding from the Commonwealth to augment federal programs and to offer additional programs to people with disabilities and older Virginians. We are seeking a Director of Programs.

The purpose of this position:

• Supervises the activities of Program Coordinators and Fiscal Staff within the Division for Aging Services in management of Older Americans Act initiatives, resources, and programs.
• Assures that effective oversight, technical assistance, and monitoring are provided for Virginia's 25 Area Agencies on Aging and other contractors.
• Coordinates existing grants and facilitates new grant opportunities.
• Provides subject matter expertise to the department on critical policies and programs in the aging services system.

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience must demonstrate:

• Experience and/or training in business management, gerontology, health care, human services, or public administration field or an equivalent combination of experience, and training.
• Extensive experience in staff supervision, leadership, and performance evaluation.
• Extensive experience with long-term care/aging and vulnerable adults and experience managing programs, including planning, and directing the work of staff.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and policies, including, but not limited to, the Older Americans Act.
• Working knowledge of, and ability to communicate information about, aging services and long-term care services and supports, including interdependencies, funding, and role.
• Knowledge of and able to successfully work with the aging network and its services delivery systems, including area agencies on aging, health care systems, other state and local government agencies, human service organizations, for profit organizations and private not-for-profit agencies.
  
  

Data Owner:

• Description: Serve as the Data Owner for PeerPlace OAS Application.
• Measure: Performs duties outlined in Data Owner Responsibilities Letterhead.
• Works with PeerPlace OAS System Owner and DARS Information Security Officer to comply with agency security standard

Other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
Completes duties and/or projects as needed or directed by supervisor.

Additional Considerations

N/A

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.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Americorp, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System.  Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with 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.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-662-7003

Email: Recruitment@dars.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.