Title: Field Services Coordinator

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: The starting salary range is $73,000 to $78,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Criminal Justice Svcs

Location: Fairfax, Manassas - MOB

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: Field Services Coordinator     
Pay Band: 5    
Position #: CJS00177  

The Department of Criminal Justice Services is seeking a collaborative and innovative team player to serve as a full-time Field Services Coordinator in the Northern Virginia region. This position supports Field Inspections and Audits within the Division of Law Enforcement. 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:  
● Monitor quality control of criminal justice mandated training, including ensuring compliance with applicable rules, policy and guidelines; monitoring and inspecting records; conducting periodic audits; running training delinquency lists for assigned departments and initiate steps necessary to bring training into compliance; and monitoring classroom and performance-based training at training academies within the Southwest region.
● Serve as a liaison between the Department and law enforcement and criminal justice academies in the Northern Virginia region, including meeting with regional academy staff and criminal justice agencies to discuss training and compliance issues; and setting up trainer meetings quarterly to discuss training and compliance matters with constituents.
● Review curriculums, instructorship applications, and extension requests and process, as appropriate.
● Conduct criminal justice academy certification/re-certification audits, including providing interim academy recertifications, and identifying and scheduling academy recertification audits.
● Administer law enforcement certification exams.
● Represent the Department and its policies to constituents, including providing on-site technical assistance in all aspects of agency activities crossing division boundaries; interpreting laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines and responding to constituent requests for service and/or assistance in a timely manner; and serve as a conduit for communication between the Department and constituents and constituent groups.

Minimum Qualifications

• Documented work experience in the criminal justice field as a law-enforcement officer or jailor.
• Demonstrated experience with adult learning theory.
• Knowledge of Virginia’s criminal justice system.
• A strong work ethic, exceptional customer service skills, and a positive attitude.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite.
• A valid Virginia Driver’s license and excellent driving record.
• Ability to think strategically and 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, as well as an independent and self-motivated employee.
• Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines, handle multiple assignments, changing priorities, and ensure timeliness and quality of completed assignments.

Additional Considerations

• Documented significant law enforcement/criminal justice experience in Virginia.
• Demonstrated experience working in a Virginia criminal justice academy.
• Experience and knowledge of law enforcement training principles and concepts.
• Significant knowledge of the laws and regulatory requirements for criminal justice professionals in Virginia.
• DCJS instructor certification(s) or equivalent.   
• Demonstrated experience using the Training and Certification Electronic Records (TRACER) system.

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 starting salary range is $73,000 to $78,000 plus the state’s benefits package.

Applications for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home. All applications should be submitted by 11:55 pm on May 28, 2026. 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.