Title: Community Federal Funds Coordinator

State Role Title: Program Administration Manager

Hiring Range: Up to $90,100

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central Office

Agency Website: www.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the Community Federal Funds Coordinator position. This is a highly complex position that requires the ability to lead critical stakeholders internal to DBHDS, external to Virginia Government, and other governmental agencies. This position will provide strong leadership, management, and direction related to several critical processes and projects that will greatly impact both programmatic and fiscal functions internal and external to the agency; support the Department’s efforts to implement the changes, updates, and order to Community Divisions Strategic Goals as well as agency expectations; work collaboratively with leadership, Office and Division heads, and develop plans to address TA needs within and external to DBHDS. This is a restricted, federal grant funded position with a renewable grant. However, this position is not eligible for layoff benefits per DHRM state policy 1.30. Continued employment in this position beyond the stated end date is contingent upon funding.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of national standards and models of BH access, including STEP VA in concept, certification requirements, and operations.
• Experience with leading, directing, and/or managing high-priority projects with diverse groups of stakeholders in a high-pressure environment.
• High level communication skills including verbal and written modalities.
• Experiencing with planning and execution of stakeholder communication planning.
• An understanding of Organization Change Management goals and an ability to work in support of a change management program.
• Ability to identify, qualify, and escalate risks to project delivery, dependencies for project success, and other standard project management functions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with tactical program teams, as well as executive leadership.

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge and experience with behavioral health service delivery in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Knowledge of the publicly funded behavioral health system in Virginia.
• Experience in the public behavioral health system either as a clinician, provider, professional or as an operational leader with responsibility for service delivery lines.
• Experience leading or managing high-visibility, high-priority initiatives, and managing project teams.
• PMI or similar certification

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.

This position is eligible, however not guaranteed, for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online application and/or submit a resume. However, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m., on the listed closing date. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DBHDS welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly.

Contact Information

Name: ShaKiera Miles

Phone: N/A

Email: shakiera.miles@dbhds.virginia.gov - Inquiries Only/No Submissions, to include resumes.

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.