Title: Legislative Consultant

State Role Title: Program Administration Specialist III

Hiring Range: Average salary: $86,280; Exact salary will be commensurate based on qualifications and experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: VDOE James Monroe Building

Agency Website: www.doe.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

The purpose of the Legislative Consultant is to provide training and technical assistance for licensing staff and program staff, and to assist with the development, implementation and interpretation of legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.

Virginia will unify and strengthen its early childhood care and education system to prepare more children for kindergarten, focusing on the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable children. By unifying programs, measuring and improving quality, and making it easier for families to choose a high quality option for their children, Virginia seeks to have every child on track for success.

The Virginia Department of Education offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of the health, safety, social and community resources for child day programs that fall under VDOE Office of Child Care Health and Safety.
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory development process.
• Skills in use of personal computer and software packages related to word processing and data management/analysis, including understanding of layout and design to prepare print and electronic documents for the public.
• Skills in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution.
• Skills and experience in preparing complex documents for a variety of officials, stakeholders, and users.
• Ability to coordinate policies and activities across organizations.
• Ability and experience in analyzing policy and programmatic trends.
• Ability to plan and organize work projects.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with a variety of public and private audiences, within and across organizations.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, and program/division procedures.

Additional Considerations

• Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of human services, education, or public administration.
• Experience chairing or leading administrative meetings or high-level stakeholder meetings.
• Experience in an adult care facility, childcare facility, human services program operation or administration is 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.

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.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDOE that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

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.

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.

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Virginia Department of Education does not provide sponsorship.

Contact Information

Name: Jessica Vaughan

Phone: n/a

Email: jessica.vaughan@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.