Associate Director of Child Care Subsidy Program Operations
Associate Director of Child Care Subsidy Program Operations
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Job Description
Title: Associate Director of Child Care Subsidy Program Operations
State Role Title: Education Administrator III
Hiring Range: Commensurate based on qualifications and experience
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations
Location:JAMES MONROE BUILDING
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public G
Job Duties
The Virginia Department of Education offers 12 paid holidays medical dental vision and life insurance retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick family/personal and annual leave.
The purpose of this position is to provide strategic leadership over the Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP) which provides access to affordable highquality child care services to over 40000 children and 20000 families each month. The CCSP is administered via a partnership with the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Department of Social Services. Application enrollment and case management activities are carried out by 120 local departments of social services across the Commonwealth. This position will continue to strengthen this partnership by overseeing program operations leading the implementation of priority policy and process changes engaging in complex IT projects to achieve program objectives and leading continuous quality improvement efforts. This position requires strong policy analysis data literacy project management and relationshipbuilding skills.
Minimum Qualifications
Extensive knowledge and understanding of child care policy and practice required especially knowledge of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) or the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)
Strong project management skills including the ability to manage fastpaced projects with staff across multiple teams and organizations required
Strong written and oral communication skills required
Demonstrated ability to use data to inform policy and process recommendations required
Demonstrated ability to interpret and oversee implementation of legislation regulation and policy guidance
Experience building and managing relationships with multiple stakeholders
Ability to anticipate challenges and develop strategies to mitigate impacts on the agency state and regional partners child care providers and families
Ability to analyze and define problems and apply problemsolving techniques to complex program administration issues
Ability to manage multiple assignments with critical deadlines and to work collaboratively in a team situation
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to use word processing spreadsheets presentation software and online data collection systems
Experience communicating complex information to a variety of audiences and stakeholders
Ability to travel statewide to facilitate relationship building with diverse stakeholders
Additional Considerations
Experience in administering a federal state or local child care assistance or other publiclyfunded ECCE program strongly preferred.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Child Care Subsidy Program preferred
Understanding of policies processes and procedures in local departments of social services preferred
Experience administering a federal state or local child care assistance program preferred
Experiencing overseeing complex IT systems projects to ensure programmatic needs and goals are met strongly preferred
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
A rsum will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via email postal service fax or handdelivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and the VDOE that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
Minorities Individuals with disabilities Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.
Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to positionspecific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.
Contact Information
Name: Jessica Vaughan
Phone: n/a
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths 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). ServiceConnected 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.
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.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
