Title: Deputy Director, Consumer Protection #01301
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: www.vdacs.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services seeks a dynamic, results-oriented executive to serve as Deputy Director of the Division of Consumer Protection. This position provides overall managerial, administrative and technical assistance to the Director of the Division of Consumer Protection. The position assists the Director in ensuring that the Division achieves established goals and objectives by providing planning, direction, and management of the Division's business, legislative, regulatory, and administrative processes which includes budget, grants, procurement, human resources, policy, legislation and regulatory review, and strategic planning. Duties include but are not limited to monitoring the operating budget for the division, monitoring and approving travel requests, purchase orders, grant expenditures and other administrative approvals, developing and monitoring the Division’s strategic plan, regulatory analysis and creation, legislative session coordination and bill analysis, and personnel management. 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
Comprehensive knowledge of state budget and finance policies, accounting practices, purchasing and procurement, strategic planning, regulatory administration and the legislative process. Requires comprehensive knowledge of business processes, programmatic and operational controls, human resource principles, and budgetary controls. Knowledge of the Division's laws and regulations. Knowledge of program evaluation, analyses and strategic planning. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a leadership role with a diverse staff. Knowledge and experience in customer service principles and quality improvement processes. 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 Division; maintain effective working relationships with agency employees, stakeholders and government officials. Skill in managing supervisory personnel to develop teamwork and cooperation in the work unit. Current or recent related managerial experience in business operations or regulatory administration. Supervisory, budget and management experience, along with a strong organizational and public relations background at a senior management level. Ability to plan, set objectives and goals to achieve results and work under stressful conditions and tight deadlines. H.S Diploma/GED required.
Additional Considerations
A combination of related education, training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills, and abilities to include knowledge of agriculture, public or business administration, criminal justice, law or related field. Demonstrated successful management experience in a regulatory, policy, government or related work environment. Extensive knowledge of one or more of the technical areas managed (plant industry services, pesticide services, consumer protection, weights and measures) strongly preferred.
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.
In accordance with the Code of Virginia, incumbents of this position are required to complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests form upon hire and annually thereafter.
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.