Director of Compliance and Legal Support

Title: Director of Compliance and Legal Support

State Role Title: Hearing Legal Servcs Offcr III

Hiring Range: $116,621-$131,495

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Location: Central Office

Agency Website: www.djj.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) protects the public by preparing court-involved youth to be successful citizens. DJJ is committed to excellence in public safety by providing effective interventions that improve the lives of youth, strengthening both families and communities within the Commonwealth.

DJJ is seeking a Director of Compliance and Legal Support to lead a diverse and multi-disciplined professional staff to oversee: the provision of policy advice to all divisions of the Department in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General on questions that require legal counsel, as necessary; the agency’s risk management programs; oversees the representation of the Department at Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) grievance hearings; and the handling of juvenile records and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of organizational functions including: Virginia’s legislative process and practices; Virginia’s regulatory process including the Administrative Process Act, the Governor’s Executive Orders affecting the development of regulations, and the requirements of the Department of Planning and Budget for the Regulatory Town Hall and of the Registrar of Regulations; policy development and analysis.
• Knowledge of Virginia’s juvenile justice system including laws, regulations, court procedures and processes, and influential stakeholders.
  
• Considerable knowledge of the programs, laws, and regulations of the government agencies.
  
• Extensive knowledge of supervisory techniques, research and planning techniques, and the capabilities of computer applications as a resource tool.
  
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with diverse constituencies to include legislators, local government officials, professional associations, agency staff, service providers, and impacted communities.
  
• Experience in managing and leading a professional staff as well as project management techniques.
  
• Ability to handle diverse, complex, and sometimes sensitive situations.
  
• Demonstrated ability to direct an agency compliance processes (to define large-scale problems of unusual complexity and identify solutions and recommendations for appropriate action; to supervise and evaluate others to develop solutions and recommendations for appropriate action; to draft regulations, legislation, and policy statements; to work effectively with agency management, state officials, legislative bodies, policy boards, and other non-governmental groups; and to direct an agency planning research and evaluation program).
  
• Extensive knowledge of court/criminal justice system.
  
• Ability to work on multiple tasks within tight deadlines and to interact professionally with all levels of staff and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  
• Ability to work independently and participate in a team environment is needed, as well as excellent organizational skills.
  
• Some knowledge of budget, fiscal, program, and grant funding.
  

Additional Considerations

• Training and/or equivalent experience in criminal justice, social science, or other related field.
  
• A Juris Doctorate degree.
  
• Understanding of Virginia’s legislative process including both substantive law making as well as budget development.

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.

Lay off Policy 1.3: If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 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.

DJJ Welcomes Veterans: DJJ is committed to hiring and retaining veterans. If applicable, please submit form DD-214 with your state application. Please include your name and the position number in which you are applying along with the DD-214.

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Status Updates/Confirmation: Once you submit your online application, you will instantly receive an application confirmation number. You may use this number to track the status of your application during the recruitment process. Please refer to your account for the status of your application. Updates will not be provided via telephone.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact our Human Resources Department for further assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Department of Juvenile Justice practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Name: Bianca D. Stewart Williams, Talent Acquisition Consultant

Phone: 804-588-4410

Email: djjrecruit@djj.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.