Associate Director of Child Care Subsidy Program Operations

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: www.doe.virginia.gov

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, high-quality child care services to over 40,000 children and 20,000 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 relationship-building 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 fast-paced 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 problem-solving 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 publicly-funded 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 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.

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

Name: Jessica Vaughan

Phone: n/a

Email: jessica.vaughan@doe.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.