Title: Outreach Division Director #00532

State Role Title: Prog Admin Manager III

Hiring Range: $113,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Emergency Management

Location: Remote

Agency Website: https://www.vaemergency.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The mission of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management is to provide leadership in the effort to protect Virginia from the impact of emergencies and disasters. Planning and coordination of state, local and federal entities to accomplish effective and timely recovery efforts. The agency serves as first response to disaster declarations from the Office of the Governor of Virginia.

VDEM's 9-1-1 and Geospatial Services (NGS) Bureau consists of the Public Safety Communications (PSC) Division, the Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN) Division and the Regional Outreach Division. The NGS Bureau provides the delivery of geospatial and public safety services to local and state government customers. Its responsibilities fall into three categories: public safety support, geospatial support and regional outreach. As defined in the NGS Bureau strategic plans, the Regional Outreach Director is responsible for the regional outreach program and support of the NGS Bureau Chief in the operations of the bureau which includes supervision of the NGS regional coordinators, management of the NGS strategic plans, work plan, performance measures and task assignments, and development of NGS process documentation.

All VDEM employees are designated as essential personnel and may be required to work during emergency situations, such as
inclement weather, and natural or man-made disasters/events as directed. This may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station and may include duties other than those specified in the employee’s official EWP.

Minimum Qualifications

- Extensive knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS) and public safety
communications systems.
- Knowledge of current 9-1-1 industry trends and state of the art GIS technologies and
capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to: analyze technology-related issues, develop solutions and
recommend appropriate action.
- Ability to supervise, both in-person and remotely, and individuals engaged in multiple tasks.
- Ability to draft plans, policies, standards and guidelines.
- Ability to work effectively with agency leadership, state and local
managers and staff, policy boards, and other, non-governmental groups.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Additional Considerations

- General experience in governmental operations and budgeting, and/or public sector
applications of information technologies are highly desirable.
- Must have a Valid Driver's License

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.

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.

Applications will only be accepted on-line through the State Job website. Applications must include all work history and references. The decision to interview an applicant is solely based on the information provided in the application materials. Therefore, it is essential to provide enough information to make this assessment.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a fingerprint-based criminal history background check, Division of Motor Vehicle check, employment reference check, and E-Verify. The selected candidate must complete a State of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment, if applicable (Va. Code 2.2-3114). Other financial, credit, driving, or degree verification checks prior to employment may be required for certain positions. A one-year probationary period is required of all newly hired and re-hired Commonwealth of Virginia employees.
The salary for this position is negotiable up to the maximum hiring range listed in this posting. Offers will not be made outside of the hiring range. This is a restricted position due to the funding source.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply.
VDEM does not provide sponsorship to prospective or current employees. Applicants applying for a position with our agency must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resource

Phone: (804) 366-7942

Email: Recruitment@vdem.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.