Title: K-12 School Crisis Planning Program Coordinator

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: The starting salary range is $80,000 to $90,000.

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Criminal Justice Svcs

Location: Washington Building

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: K-12 School Crisis Planning Program Coordinator     
Pay Band: 5    
Position #: CJS00399  

The Department of Criminal Justice Services is seeking a collaborative and innovative team player to serve as a full-time K-12 School Crisis Planning Program Coordinator in Virginia. This position supports the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety and will oversee training, technical assistance, and resource mandates in Code of Virginia § 9.1-184 and § 22.1-279.8 and other related duties. 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:
● Work independently to develop, deliver, and coordinate training related to crisis management, critical incident response, and crime prevention through environmental design for law enforcement agency personnel, school and campus security departments, school resource officers, state and local government entities, professional organizations, schools and colleges, and other criminal justice agencies’ constituent groups throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.     

Minimum Qualifications

What the ideal candidate must possess:
● Knowledge of the functions and structures of crisis and emergency planning.
● Knowledge of the functions and structures of the public K-12 school environment.
● Demonstrated experience working with local, state, or federal government agencies.
● Demonstrated strong program management skills.
● Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret laws, rules, regulations, and policies and procedures.
● 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

• Experience working as an emergency manager.
• Experience working as a first responder.
• Experience working in a K-12 public/private school or institution of higher education.     

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 $80,000 to $90,000 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 Thursday, September 18, 2025. 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 accommodation 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.