Programs & Services Specialist

Title: Programs & Services Specialist

State Role Title: 19132

Hiring Range: The anticipated starting salary range is $35 to $45 per hour

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Criminal Justice Svcs

Location: Dept of Criminal Justice Serv.

Agency Website: www.dcjs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Department of Criminal Justice Services is seeking a collaborative and innovative team player to serve as a part-time (wage) Programs & Services Specialist in Richmond, Virginia. This position supports cross-sectional work and special projects of the Division of Programs and Services. Hours are expected to average 25-29 hours per week during normal business hours. Once onboarded, this position will be eligible for limited telework opportunities.

Public service offers the opportunity to do important rewarding work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. If you want to be part of an agency that cares about our constituents, rigorously advocates and promotes opportunities for all Virginians, we’d love to have you join us!

What you will do:
• Perform various data, analysis, and planning activities including those related to general reporting metrics and performance measures.
• Develop presentations, charts, reports, and other documents to present data and information professionally and clearly.
• Facilitate development of stakeholder surveys and questionnaires.
• Collaborate with divisional staff and management on the development and publication of ongoing legislative reports; review and edit reports as needed.
• Ensure quality and consistency in reporting, presentations, and materials throughout the division; review and edit documents as assigned.
• Manage division website structure to ensure quality, consistency, and access for stakeholders; collaborate with others as necessary to facilitate design and development of materials and dashboards and updating of website content.
• Lead or participate in special projects to facilitate accomplishment of strategic planning objectives of the division.
• Participate in special projects to facilitate advancement of section and program specific projects as assigned.
• Assist with agency policy and procedure development and updates; provide technical and administrative guidance regarding the modification of procedures.
• Assist with developing legislative proposals and legislative review process, as necessary.
• Collaborate with divisional staff and management, and others in agency, as needed to accomplish work.    

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in policy analysis, performance metric development, and data collection techniques.
• Demonstrated experience in developing professional reports, presentations, and materials for leadership, as well as for external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated skill in writing and editing reports, informational materials, and presentations ensuring quality, consistency, and clarity.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and explain processes and procedures.
• Ability to articulate, both orally and in writing, clear and concise program objectives and goals and summarize achievements of programs in reports and other documents as requested.
• Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines, handle multiple assignments, changing priorities, and ensure timeliness and quality of completed assignments.
• Documented experience working as an active, contributing team member, as well as an independent and self-motivated employee.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and build consensus, to think strategically, and to independently implement new initiatives and projects.
• Considerable proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, the use of a personal computer, utilizing spreadsheets, flowcharting, work processing, and presentation applications.

Additional Considerations

• Professional experience working in Virginia state or local government.
• Professional experience working with criminal justice system and programs.
• Professional experience working with government procurement processes.     

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.

Interview candidates may be required to demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory performance of work. The candidate selected for the position must successfully complete a criminal background investigation and complete and submit a Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) which will be entered into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization. The individual may also be responsible for submitting an annual Statement of Personal Economic Interest. The anticipated starting salary range is $35 to $45 per hour, up to 29 hours per week (1500 hours per wage year).

Applications for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home. All applications should be submitted by 11:55 pm on May 7, 2025. The application and supplemental questions must be completed in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position. Fax, email, or mail applications will not be accepted. Résumés and cover letters may be attached to the online application.

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at 804-786-5491 to notify us of any needs related to completing the job application. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply. The Department also encourages and invites veterans to apply.


You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to your account at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home for the status of your application and this position.

Contact Information

Name: Anita Sikka

Phone: (804) 786-5491

Email: anita.sikka@dcjs.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.