Title: Background Investigation Unit Administrative Assistant
State Role Title:
Hiring Range: $20-$25 per hour
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Central Office
Agency Website: www.dbhds.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
This position is wage/hourly and will work in-office Monday-Friday, during core business hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. There are no state benefits offered with this position. This position is authorized to work for a renewable, maximum of 1500 hours per year.
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking an experienced individual to provide administrative support to the Background Investigation Unit (BIU). This position will correspond with licensed providers to document the process of background results and assist in a variety of projects, to include maintaining databases and using data to compile and file appropriate reports.
Minimum Qualifications
• Considerable knowledge and skill in office organization and the use of Microsoft Suite Programs.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to plan and organize tasks.
• Ability to initiate and maintain automated recordkeeping systems, including web-based applications.
• Ability to manage sensitive information confidentially.
• Experience with record management, data systems, or administrative practices.
Additional Considerations
• Previous experience working with background investigations or knowledge of background investigations processes.
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.
For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online application and/or submit a resume. However, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m., on the listed closing date. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DBHDS welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly.
For any technical assistance with the jobs.virginia.gov website, please contact applicantinquiry@dhrm.virginia.gov.
Contact Information
Name: ShaKiera Miles
Phone: N/A
Email: shakiera.miles@dbhds.virginia.gov - Inquiries Only/No Submissions, to include resumes.
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.