Title: Deputy Director - AFS #01092

State Role Title: Gen Admin Manager II

Hiring Range: $100,000 - $135,000 Annually

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Agriculture

Location: VDACS CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a Deputy Director for Administrative and Financial Services (AFS). This position will provide overall managerial, administrative, and technical assistance to AFS program managers and will assist the Director in policy development and in ensuring the division achieves established goals and objectives as well as developing long and short-range plans to ensure quality services are available to agency internal and external customers. Functions include budget, finance, procurement, capital outlay/facilities management, and the VA Wine Distribution Company and the successful candidate will also serve as the Executive Director of the Virginia Agricultural Council. Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth’s telework policy.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires comprehensive knowledge of administrative and business processes, programmatic and operational controls, policy development, personnel management and financial/budgetary controls. Considerable knowledge of program evaluation, analyses, and strategic planning methods. Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting, finance, and budget practices; federal grants; procurement; human resource principles and practices; strategic planning; and the legislative process. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a leadership role with a diverse staff. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; analyze problems and develop solutions; identify issues at a local, state and national level that impact operations of the Office; maintain effective working relationships with agency employees, businesses, organizations, and government officials. Skill in managing supervisory personnel to develop teamwork and cooperation in the work unit. Demonstrated ability to plan and set objectives and goals to achieve results, and work under stressful conditions and tight deadlines. Comfortable working with and learning a variety of state computer systems, specifically with Cardinal, eVA, etc.

Additional Considerations

A significant combination of related education, training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills, and abilities related to general management, business operations, regulatory administration, finance, budget, and procurement at the state level.

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.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that before we can legally employ an individual, we must verify both the identity and employment authorization of the individual. VDACS uses Form I-9 to satisfy this requirement. Form I-9, instructions, and the List of Acceptable Documents can be found at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9. VDACS does not offer sponsorship for employment purposes; therefore, the selected candidate will need to be able to provide acceptable documents in accordance with Form I-9 (use link above for more details). Additionally, VDACS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For additional assistance with this requirement, please contact hr.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov.

Final candidate must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: hr.vdacs@vdacs.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.