Title: Cemetery Administration Manager

State Role Title: Gen Admin Supv I/Coord I

Hiring Range: $65,000 - $67,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: Suffolk Cemetery

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Serve Virginia’s veterans and their family members by ensuring they receive the benefits, support, quality care, and recognition they have earned through service and sacrifice. Assist the Cemetery Superintendent with administrations in the operation and overall daily functions of the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk. Works directly with Funeral Directors and family members, securing supporting documentation for verification of eligibility using all appropriate channels, data entry and scheduling/attending cemetery services for the deceased. Performs additional duties as assigned by the Cemetery Superintendent in matters concerning the veteran's cemetery.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of burial and funeral procedures. Ability to work in an ever changing fast-paced work environment. Multi-phone line experience, filing, skilled in the use of computers, BOSS data entry, responding to routine inquires. Familiar with cemetery grounds equipment/procedures. Ability to interpret and apply complex laws and regulations. Read and maintain cemetery maps, logs and schedules. Ability to communicate effectively with the general public both orally and in writing. Ability to make sound decisions in the absence of the Cemetery Superintendent. Ability to direct others. Must be detailed and multi-task orientated. Familiar with the maintenance of buildings and grounds of a small/medium size cemetery [0-1500 burials per year].

Ability to work outside in all weather conditions. This position requires extensive work outside to include daily gravesite and memorial verifications, coordinating funeral services, assisting visitors to gravesites and/or cemetery tours. Must be able to work with large groups of people.

On occasions as determined by the Cemeteries Director/Cemetery Superintendent there will be times you will be required to work on Saturdays and/or Sundays, and during specific holidays throughout the year (i.e. Memorial Day, Veterans Day, etc.).

Additional Considerations

Other duties as assigned.

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.

Contact Information

Name: DVS HR Team

Phone: No Calls

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.