Title: Education Program Specialist

State Role Title: Instructional Coordinators

Hiring Range: $65,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: JAMES MONROE BUILDING

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Veteran Services is seeking an Education Program Specialist to support the Veterans, Education, Transition & Employment (VETE) department. The role of the Education Program Specialist is to review, evaluate, and approve education and training programs for the enrollment of veterans and other eligible persons seeking education and training benefits from the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs under the Montgomery and Post 9/11GI Bills. The SAA also conducts on site visits to include risk-based surveys at facilities as directed by the US Department of Veteran Affairs surrounding factors such as complaints, persistence, transfer rates, percentage of student increase and more. This is agency only posting. 

Minimum Qualifications

Advanced collaboration and interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleges/universities, private career schools and vocational schools’ administrators, local/state/federal government officials and business owners/operators.

Advanced skills in comprehension, planning, analysis, and decision making.

Superior oral and written communications skills required

Ability to effectively use software, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access

Ability to independently manage assigned workload. Time Management is essential.

Ability to multi-task and independently manage a high volume of work.

Ability to create and deliver high quality training to persons of various levels of intellect.

Ability to work in a team environment.

Must be able to pass a federal background check

Additional Considerations

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in administration, law, vocational education or other related fields (advanced degree desired)

Experience managing federally funded programs, including interpreting and implementing federal regulations and managing budgets.

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.

VDVS accepts submissions of on-line applications only. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 P.M. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which includes your specific qualifications for the position you are seeking.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic applications and/or resume. RMS provides confirmation or receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application.
It is the policy of VDVS to provide equal opportunity for all applications and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, gender, identify or expression, disability, veterans’ status or political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified person with disabilities.
Commonwealth of Virginia State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring accommodation should direct inquiries to the human resource contact directly. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.

Contact Information

Name: DVS HR Team

Phone: N/A

Email: recruitment@dvs.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.