Title: Regional Director - Eastern Region #W5156
Hiring Range: Up to $110,000/yr.
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Pay Band: 7Agency: Department of Social Services
Location: EASTERN REGIONAL & LICENSING
Agency Website: www.dss.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
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 mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.
We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence and overall well-being. 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 faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside 1,650 (state) and 12,200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia’s most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them.
The Eastern Region of the Division of Local Engagement and Support is currently seeking a Regional Director. This position 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 day-to-day operations of the regional office including budget, staffing, facility and fiscal management and communication.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Human Services, Organizational Leadership, Business Administration, or a related degree, or a combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties of the position.
- Considerable knowledge of the Commonwealth’s 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 which it is easily understood.
- Lead professional staff, administration and budget
- Optimize organizational effectiveness and operations.
- Valid Driver's License.
Key competencies:
Establish Focus
Develops and communicate goals, ensuring employees understand how their work aligns to the organization’s mission and goals
Develop Others
Delegates responsibility and provides 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 other’s ability to be successful
Drive for Results
Communicates business goals, outcomes and performance measures, and clarify 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 communications 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 organization’s effectiveness, by initiating, sponsoring and implementing them.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in Public Administration, Human Services, Organizational Leadership, Business Administration, or a related degree, or a combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties of the position.
- Management experience in a state or local human services environment.
- Proficiency in Google, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
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.
Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a fingerprint-based 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 employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
This position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration will be in accordance with the Commonwealth’s Teleworking policy.
Selected candidate may be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
Frequent in-state, 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 on-line “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 preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your PageUp account for the status of your application and this position.
VDSS 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.
Virginia Department of Social Services does not provide sponsorship. The Virginia Department of Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.
We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application or resume. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. For more information about our employment practices, please visit our “Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan”. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDSS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax 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 tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching – Employee Benefits.
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: dssrecruitment@dss.virginia.gov
Email: dssrecruitment@dss.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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
