Title: ATAC (Assistant Teach, Advise and Counsel) Officer

State Role Title: Security Officer III

Hiring Range: $40,000

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of Military Affairs

Location: Commonwealth Challenge

Agency Website: DMA

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Mission of the Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy is to intervene in the lives of 16-18 year old teenagers by providing the values, skills, education, and self-discipline needed to produce responsible, productive citizens, and to do so in a highly structured learning environment.

The ATAC Officer will:

Effectively provide first line supervision and guidance for cadets to ensure their proper accountability, control, and safety;

Present instruction on selected military subjects to the cadets;

Provide in-depth counseling for cadets to include behavior and performance;

Serve as a role model/mentor for cadets in the ChalleNGe program;

Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia Driver’s license and obtain a Commercial Driver’s License within 180 days of employment.

The open positions will be working 2nd or 3rd shift. Which would consist of a 3pm-11pm or a 11pm-7am schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

Have experience supervising personnel;

Have worked in a team/collaborative environment;

Be able to speak/communicate orally to a group of people;

Have demonstrated ability to work in a stressful environment;

Must be willing and able to work 2nd and/or 3rd shift;

Valid Virginia Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record required.

Additional Considerations

Active National Guard/Reserve status and Veteran status preferred;

Military squad leader and/or military instructor experience preferred;

Experience working with at-risk youth 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.

Applicants must be able to work rotating shifts and perform occasional overnight travel.

Must have, and maintain, a valid Virginia Driver’s License for the duration of employment

Must acquire Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within 11 months of employment, and maintain valid CDL for duration of employment thereafter.

Employment offers may be subject to any of the following:
o Extensive criminal background check
o CPS check
o Pre-employment drug screening
o Employment reference checks
o Virginia DMV Driver Alert System
o Pre-employment physical examination

The Department of Military Affairs is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. DMA encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application and/or resume.

AmeriCorps and Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The application must be detailed and fully completed. All employment and periods of unemployment (if applicable) must be listed within the application; either on an attached resume, or manually listed in the “Relevant Work History” section. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide descriptive information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may result in your non-selection. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

These positions are restricted, meaning the funding for these jobs are non-general and/or non-recurring.

These jobs are civilian positions and do not require military service (including commission and enlistment).

Contact Information

Name: Loreley A. Leabhart

Phone: (804) 313-1694

Email: loreley.a.leabhart2.nfg@army.mil

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.