Title: Manager, Child Care Subsidy Policy and Partnerships

State Role Title: Education Coordinator II

Hiring Range: $105,000-$122,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: Richmond, Virginia 

Agency Website: doe.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is recruiting for a Manager of Child Care Subsidy Policy and Partnerships to manage the cross‑agency administration of Virginia’s Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP), ensuring effective policy implementation, high-quality service delivery, and strong coordination with state, regional, and local partners.

The Manager of Child Care Subsidy Policy and Partnerships will be expected to perform the following job duties:

• Collaborate with the VDSS staff related to the administration of CCSP activities for families and local departments of social services.
  Interpret CCSP policy, including responding and tracking policy questions from the field, as well as drafting and publishing FUSION broadcasts and resources for local caseworkers.
  
• Track recommended revisions to the CCSP Guidance Manual and managing an annual process to review and incorporate updates to Guidance.
  
• Maintain an annual calendar of planned policy changes, guidance updates, training revisions, and budget/slot-related updates, establishing internal timelines, and monitoring progress toward completion.
  
• In collaboration with Division leadership, develop and regularly monitor progress against annual goals for the CCSP, including but not limited to enrollment, waitlist management, slot utilization, and priority policy and process changes.
  
• Maintain a working knowledge of CCSP data systems, including the Program Attendance and Schedule System (PASS) and Virginia Case Management System (VaCMS), and other systems as relevant.
  
• Collaborate with program staff representing Head Start, the Virginia Preschool Initiative, the Mixed Delivery Preschool Grant Program, and ECSE to maximize access to full-day, full-year, publicly-funded slots across the ECCE system.
  
• Attend to routine office activities in a professional, effective, efficient, and timely manner to meet office, division, and department objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of child care policy and practice, especially knowledge of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) or the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).
  
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of child development and quality measurement and improvement.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of other early childhood programs in the Commonwealth, including the Virginia Preschool Initiative and Mixed Delivery Preschool Grant Program.
  
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills to draft internal and external communications, facilitate meetings with diverse stakeholders, and propose solutions that lead to the continued growth and strength of the CCSP.
  
• Demonstrated ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and online data collection systems.
  

Additional Considerations

• Graduation from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
• Demonstrated experience in administering child care, publicly-funded preK programs, state grants, federal grants, and contracts.
  
• Understanding of policies, processes, and procedures in local departments of social services.
  
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Child Care Subsidy Program.
  
• Demonstrated experience with state or local early childhood program administration.

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.

A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail, postal service, fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process. For assistance call: (804) 225-2021, [TTY: 786-8389]

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Email: humanresources@doe.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.