CRIS Project Manager

Title: CRIS Project Manager DSP02948

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist III

Hiring Range: Negotiable and commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a CRIS Project Manager in our Criminal Justice Information Services Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will lead a project team and ensure quality deliverables that satisfy user requirements and VSP/Information Technology (IT) and Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA) standards; to develop complete project plans; to track project progress; to monitor milestones, schedules, and costs against estimates; to identify and manage risk; to coordinate requirements with stakeholders, other systems and the IT Division; to ensure status of project plans and all required VITA documentation is accurate and current; to manage CJIS’ relationships with vendors, other VSP Divisions, and outside agencies to ensure that software and services are provided according to established standards; to control security system access for sensitive CJIS applications and systems; to identify and procure systems hardware, software and services as it relates to CJIS systems and applications; to perform project planning, scheduling and budgeting; and acts as a liaison between CJIS Division project members, Virginia State Police (VSP) IT&CT Division staff, and other state gencies/organizations including VITA.

About the Agency:

We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!

VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.

Minimum Qualifications

•Considerable knowledge of integrated information systems management and planning; of information security and audit practices; of business impact analysis processes; of project management principles and techniques; of organizational management, research methodology; and of supervisory principles and practices.
•Skill in operating computers and using Microsoft Office and statistical software applications.
•Demonstrated ability to manage staff performance and morale; to manage software development projects from inception through implementation; to manage moderate to large IT projects to include planning and assigning resources; to define and develop solutions to meet user needs; to plan, manage and research IT feasibility studies; to advise management on organizational management and operations issues; to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English with technical and non-technical individuals; and to establish effective working relationships within and outside the Agency.
•Relevant advanced project management training such as risk management, project metrics and statistical analysis, systems development, enterprise architecture, financial management for projects and programs, strategic planning, and/or organizational dynamics and change management required.
•High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
•Pursuant to Sections 2.2-3100 and 2.2-3131 of the Code of Virginia, this position has been designated to file a Statement of Economic Interests Form at the time of employment and annually thereafter.
•Additionally, Conflict of Interest Training must be completed within two months of employment.

Additional Considerations

•Kowledge of government procurement laws and processes, including information technology (IT) procurement requirements preferred.
•At least 4,500 hours of successful project management experience as a Project Manager on at least one Commonwealth-level IT project (Category 1 or 2 preferred), or $1M other-than-Commonwealth project is preferred.
•Successful completion of VITA Project Manager Qualification Level One or Level Two examination; Certified Project Management Professional; or Certified Program Management Professional 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.

Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.

Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on July 29, 2025. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.

PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Section of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.

It is the policy of the Department of State Police (the Department) to assure equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and current employees. The Department strongly prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, ethnic background, pregnancy, and childbirth.

This policy shall be adhered to in all facets of Departmental employment practices. It is not the intent of this policy to permit or require the lowering of bona fide job requirements or qualification standards to give preference to any applicant for employment or employee. Affirmative measures shall be taken to recruit and retain qualified individuals at all levels of the Department and to embrace and foster diversity, opportunity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Any employee of the Department who fails to comply with this policy will be subject to disciplinary action. Violations or concerns with this policy may be referred directly to the Human Resources Director, the Superintendent, the employee’s supervisor(s), or the Professional Standards Division, pursuant to General Order ADM 11.01.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride

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.