Title: Lead Recruitment, Placement, and Mentorship Specialist

State Role Title: Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors

Hiring Range: $60,000 - $70,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Military Affairs

Location: Commonwealth Challenge

Agency Website: DMA

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Agency:

The Mission of the Virginia National Guard 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 Lead Recruiter Will:

Serve as the lead supervisor of admissions, recruiting, and is charged with overseeing and executing a recruiting strategy that ensures that eligible candidates receive information and apply for enrollment into the program in sufficient numbers to maximize bed capacity and sustain the funded target graduation. Serve as lead of the Post-Residential department overseeing placement and the mentor pilot program. The Post-Residential department tracks the career progression for cadets for 24 months post graduation.

This position is limited to one (1) day of telework per week in accordance with DHRM policy.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be available to work weekends, travel overnight, and drive throughout the state of Virginia to recruit applicants;

Ability to input and manage a cloud-based platform/database;

Experience in coordinating events;

Ability to build and maintain relationships;

Interpersonal skills are a must;

Ability to write clearly with attention to detail, including skills for designing and producing written communications using proper sentence structure, in the form of letters, applications, brochures and advertisements;

Ability to apply excellent customer service and telephone etiquette related to program marketing and recruitment;

Demonstrated ability to adapt, change and be flexible;

Demonstrated time management skills;

Demonstrated multitasking and teamwork skills;

Knowledgeable in the use of Microsoft Office products;

Knowledgeable in creating virtual meetings using Teams or Zoom platforms;

Experience in admissions processing, recruitment and skill placement is required;

Demonstrated experience with preparing and delivering presentations to large, diverse audiences;

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

Additional Considerations

Marketing background is 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.

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

Must obtain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with airbrake and passenger endorsement within eleven (11) months of hire, and must maintain a valid CDL for the duration of employment thereafter.

Position requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in compliance with Regulatory standards, including, but not limited the use of a respirator.

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

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.

This position is restricted, meaning the funding for this job is non-general and/or non-recurring.

This job is a civilian position and does 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.