Title: GO Virginia Program Administrator
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: $55k-$65k
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept of Housing & Cmnty Devel
Location: Dept of Housing and Comm Dev
Agency Website: https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
DHCD Welcomes Veterans and Veteran Spouses!
Join the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Strong regional economies are built through strategic investment, collaboration, and effective oversight!
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is seeking a GO Virginia Program Administrator to support the administration of GO Virginia, which promotes regional cooperation and economic growth throughout the Commonwealth.
This position plays an important role in helping ensure grant funded projects are administered responsibly, regional priorities are supported, and public investments produce meaningful, measurable results. In this role, you’ll work with regional councils, local governments, educational institutions, industry representatives, and state agencies to support the successful delivery of economic development initiatives. You’ll help grant applicants and funded partners navigate program policies, understand funding requirements, and resolve challenges that arise during project implementation. Through technical assistance, clear communication, and ongoing coordination, you’ll help strengthen partnerships and keep projects aligned with the strategic goals established by the GO Virginia State Board.
What You’ll Do:
• Put data to work by reviewing grant applications, evaluating project information, identifying trends or potential concerns, and developing thoughtful recommendations to support informed decisions.
• Turn complex requirements into clear guidance by interpreting policies, regulations, program guidelines, and legislative changes and helping regional partners understand how to apply them.
• Keep grants on track by coordinating grant agreements, managing documentation, monitoring deadlines, and balancing multiple grant cycles and priorities without losing sight of the details.
• Make performance measurable by tracking project milestones and outcomes, analyzing program impact, and using grant management systems and Microsoft Office tools to maintain accurate records and produce reliable reports.
• Be a go to resource for regional partners by answering questions, providing tailored technical assistance, and working collaboratively with grant applicants and stakeholders to address challenges and find solutions.
• Communicate with confidence and clarity by preparing reports, analyses, and position papers and presenting information and recommendations through meetings, public speaking, and outreach activities.
• Build relationships that move projects forward by fostering productive partnerships, maintaining open communication, and helping stakeholders navigate program expectations while promoting transparency and accountability.
• Traveling independently, including occasional overnight travel, is required.
Minimum Qualifications
• Strong understanding of regional economic development principles.
• Skilled in producing clear, professional written communication and delivering effective verbal communication to diverse stakeholders.
• Advanced analytical skills to review and evaluate program applications, interpret project data, identify issues or trends, and support informed program decisions.
• Adept at interpreting policy, regulations, and legislative changes and producing clear, actionable, and well reasoned program guidance.
• Demonstrated experience providing targeted, high quality technical assistance and consultative, stakeholder-focused services, while maintaining productive, collaborative relationships with regional partners and grant applicants.
• Experience using grant management systems and related reporting tools, including Microsoft Office Suite, to produce accurate, reliable data and reporting outputs.
• Considerable experience in supporting program operations, evaluating performance, coordinating resources, and monitoring grant-funded activities.
• Direct experience managing multiple grant cycles, deadlines, and documentation requirements with consistent accuracy and reliable attention to detail.
Additional Considerations
• Strong practical experience working with government programs, grant funded initiatives, or economic and workforce development programs is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of GO Virginia statutes, policies, guidelines, and grant requirements.
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.
Application Process:
Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application, or you may attach a resume before the position’s closing date. Applications/changes received after the closing date will not be considered. Applications sent through postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered.
Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and abilities.
You will be provided with 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.
Supplemental Questions:
You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration. Answers should be reflected in jobs and positions held.
Background and Reference Checks:
Selected applicants are subject to a background investigation and reference checks. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (if required and relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
Lay off Policy 1.3:
If you have been impacted by the DHRM Policy 1.3 layoff and have a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), it is necessary to submit the card before the closing date for this position. You can include the Card as an attachment with your state application.
DHCD Welcomes Veterans and Spouses:
We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible to receive additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard, or Reserve. If applicable, please submit form DD-214 with your state application.
Sponsorship:
The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.
Reasonable Accommodations:
Accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact our Human Resources Department for further assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Department of Housing and Community Development practices fair and equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is our goal to foster a culture that demonstrates the principles of civility, diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.
Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion:
DHCD is committed to providing valuable opportunities for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all employees feel supported. DHCD seeks to work with partners, grantees, and vendors who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion as a practice and have a demonstrated record of this commitment.
Alternative Hiring Process:
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.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: N/A
Email: rr-recruitment1@dhcd.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.