Regional Director (PIEDMONT REGIONAL OFFICE) #W0008 (REPOST)

Title: Regional Director (PIEDMONT REGIONAL OFFICE) #W0008 (REPOST)

State Role Title: General Admin. Manager III

Hiring Range: Up to $130000/yr. (commensurate with experience)

Pay Band: 7

Agency: Department of Social Services

Location:PIEDMONT REGIONAL & LICENSING

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public G

Job Duties

PREVIOUS CANDIDATES FOR THE RECENT JOB ANNOUNCEMENT HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED.

At the Virginia Department of Social Services we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices ideas and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement we commit ourselves to listening learning and cultivating environments of trust respect and positive engagement. Together we are missiondriven eager to achieve and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.

We design and deliver highquality human services that help Virginians achieve safety independence and overall wellbeing. We are a $2 billion agency one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies along with faithbased and nonprofit organizations to promote the wellbeing of children adults and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside 1650 (state) and 12200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System who ensure that thousands of Virginias most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them.

In addition to a rewarding work experience VDSS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits pretax spending accounts state funded Short and Long Term Disability paid holidays vacation tuition assistance free wellness programs and a state retirement plan with options for taxdeferred retirement savings including employer matching Employee Benefits.

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) Division of Local Engagement and Support is currently seeking a Regional Director in our Piedmont Regional Office. The Regional Director (RD) is a senior manager position that reports to the Director of Local Engagement and Support. The RD will provide a regular state presence to local leadership including Directors government officials community partners and local DSS Boards representing the mission vision values and strategies of the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS). The RD serves as a liaison between local leaders and VDSS program and support functions to foster collaboration and ensure optimal administration of social services programs/initiatives to the Commonwealth. The RD provides direction and guidance to a team of professional and administrative regional office staff that provides program oversight consultation monitoring analysis of performance and training to local departments. The RD works in partnership with agency division managers to ensure the effective implementation of agency programs and operations. The RD directs the daytoday operations of the regional office including budget staffing facility and fiscal management and communication.

The RD provides direction and guidance to a team of professional and administrative regional office staff that provides program oversight consultation monitoring analysis of performance and training to local departments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of the Commonwealths state supervised locally administered social services system with the ability to:
  • Develop and sustain trust relationships with people at all levels.
  • Demonstrate and create a culture of collaboration innovation and empowerment.
  • Communicate relevant information accurately and timely in a manner in a way it is easily understood.
  • Lead professional staff administration and budget.
  • Optimize organizational effectiveness and operations.

Key competencies required include:

Establish Focus
Develops and communicate goals ensuring employees understand how their work aligns to the organizations mission and goals.

Develop Others
Delegates responsibility and provide people with the opportunity to develop new skills strengthen areas needing improvement carry out challenging assignments and accept new responsibilities. He or she also empowers others by conveying confidence in others ability to be successful.

Drive for Results
Communicates business goals outcomes and performance measures and clarifies priorities. People who are skilled in this competency translate ideas into actions and look for ways to quickly overcome barriers.

Build Coalitions
Recognizes the interests of other parts of the organization and establishes alliances to achieve business goals.

Foster Innovation
Fosters a climate that encourages creativity and innovation while building and maintaining open channels of communication for the sharing of ideas new and improved methods products procedures or technologies.

Lead Change
Demonstrates support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve the organizations effectiveness by initiating sponsoring and implementing them.

Additional Considerations

• Management experience in a state or local human services environment.
• Proficiency in Google Excel and PowerPoint.

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.

The selected candidate is required to file a Statement of Economic Interests form pursuant to the Code of Virginia 2.23114 as a condition of employment. The filing must be completed on or before the first day of employment and annually thereafter on or before February 1. The selected candidate is required to complete the Statement of Economic Interest training within 2months of becoming a state filer and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years commencing on the first oddnumbered year thereafter. For more information please visit

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a fingerprintbased criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.

VDSS will record information from each new employees Form I9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal EVerify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Selected candidate may be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Frequent instate overnight travel may be required. Selected candidate(s) may be required to use their personal vehicle or state vehicle as available for business use.

To be considered for this position you must submit a Commonwealth of Virginia application or resume through the online Virginia Jobs (PageUp) employment site no later than 11:55 p.m. on the closing date listed. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and additional considerations as stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

VDSS does not provide sponsorship.

VDSS is an official certified state agency that values the service and experience of our Veterans. As such Veterans are encouraged to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants if requested during the application and/or interview process.

If you have been affected by Policy 1.30 Layoff as a state employee and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Card (Blue Card) you must submit this document through the Virginia Jobs (PageUp) employment site when you apply.

Contact Information

Name: VDSS Division of Human Resources

Phone:

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.