Title: Deputy Director of Human Resources #00280

State Role Title: Human Resource Manager II

Hiring Range: $105,000 - $115,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Emergency Management

Location: VDEM Headquarters

Agency Website: www.vaemergency.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is currently seeking a qualified candidate to become our Deputy Director of Human Resources!

*This position is eligible for one day of telework per week. Due to the public-facing nature of the role, regular onsite presence is required.*

The Deputy Director of Human Resources supports the Human Resource Director in leading VDEM’s employee relations program and serves as a key advisor on complex workplace issues.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

- Provide advanced-level guidance and consultation to leadership, managers, and employees on grievances, disciplinary actions, and policy interpretation.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws, oversees investigations, and facilitates access to training and alternative dispute resolution resources across all VDEM regions and headquarters.
- Assist the Human Resource Director with managing the day-to-day operations of Human Resources, and the implementation of customer-friendly HR services, policies, and programs.
- Develop processes and best practices to ensure equitable, respectful, and situationally appropriate handling of employee relations issues.

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

• Advanced knowledge of employee relations principles, practices, and applicable laws to resolve complex workplace issues.
• Skill in conducting and reviewing investigations, managing escalated cases, and preparing clear, comprehensive reports for leadership.
• Demonstrated capability to administer grievance and dispute resolution processes and negotiate effective outcomes.
• Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, Virginia Human Rights Act) and their application in complex scenarios.
• Proficiency in interpreting and advising on HR policies and procedures.
• Experience collaborating with legal counsel and the Office of the Attorney General on high-risk matters.
• Competence in analyzing workforce data to identify trends, assess risks, and recommend program improvements.
• Proven leadership in supervising and developing HR staff, delegating work, and leading high-performing teams under deadlines, while fostering collaboration across organizational levels.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with experience presenting complex information and designing/delivering training on employee relations topics.
• Commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding sensitive employee information.
• Technical proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office applications, with project management experience in HR process improvements and technology implementations.
• Financial acumen in budgeting, payroll/time allocations, and leave reporting, with familiarity in equitable hiring and pay practices within state government frameworks.
• Ability to develop strategies that enhance customer service, program efficiency, and organizational effectiveness.

Additional Considerations

• Demonstrated expertise in managing an Employee Relations Program for a public-sector employer.
• Advanced knowledge of state government HR systems (Cardinal/PeopleSoft/PageUp)

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 Resources

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.