Technical Project Manager

Title: Technical Project Manager

State Role Title:Education Coordinator II

Hiring Range: Exact commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location:Dept of Education

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Job Duties

The Technical Project Manager will provide project management to the data systems supporting the work of the Office of Child Care Health and Safety the Office of Access Enrollment & Policy and other offices in the Division of Early Learning.

Primary projects for this role include the development of a new child care licensing platform/data system enhancements to the Child Care Subsidy Program attendance tracking system support of web portals development of new reporting tools and other technology-related work to support the mission for child care and early learning.

This position will also create and maintain project documentation for the Divisions data systems. This position will manage technical projects and data system development to support the administration of public child care programs licensing and health and safety standards data collection and other key Division initiatives to increase data capacity and more efficient technology.

You will manage timelines and scopes for technical projects identify and facilitate solutions for system bugs provide technical support and plan and support user acceptance testing for new projects and features across various statewide databases state agencies and partner organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated extensive experience in managing multiple large complex Information Management projects required.
  
• Knowledgeable in the practice of modern project management tools and techniques such as Agile project management.
  
• Considerable knowledge of government IT requirements at the state and federal levels.
  
• Demonstrated excellence in their ability to manage complex projects with many stakeholders.
  
• Demonstrated excellence in their ability to manage and coordinate all aspects of multi-faceted multi-phase projects.
  
• Experience in the build and rollout of enterprise applications and user acceptance testing.
  
• Demonstrated skill in applying complex analytical expertise in managing multiple simultaneous education reporting projects and programs.
  
• Familiarity with early childhood programs child care licensing and best practices is preferred
  Ability to create and evaluate technology proposals in Requests for Proposal and Requests for Information.
  
• Considerable skill in utilizing end-user software tools such as Excel to analyze educational program performance.
  
• Experience building analyzing merging and working with multiple datasets and databases that measure different elements at varying levels (i.e. child data classroom data etc.) in support of systemic continuous improvement.
  
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through multiple channels including creating documentation preparing presentations and conducting training for diverse audiences.
  
• Experience in systematically evaluating datasets for errors and implementing corrections efficiently.
  
• Experience producing recommendations related to data analysis data coordination and data management is preferred.
  
• Ability to manage multiple assignments with critical deadlines and to work collaboratively in a team situation
  
• Ability to use word processing spreadsheets presentation software and online data collection systems.
  
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills ability to manage multiple assignments that have critical deadlines and ability to work as a team leader or member.
  

Additional Considerations

• Graduation from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience; with a degree in computer science information technology or related area preferred.
  
• Knowledge of education child care or child care licensing data data warehouses data systems and website development.
  
• Knowledge of education child care or child care licensing regulations laws policies and procedures at the state and federal levels.
  

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.

A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail postal service fax or hand-delivered 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.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process. For assistance call: TTY: 786-8389

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 position-specific 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

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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). 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 .

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.