New Job Strategic Consultant Lead #W5419 In Virginia

Title: Strategic Consultant Lead #W5419

Hiring Range: $74,000 - $84,000/yr.

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of Social Services

Location: Mobile/Remote

Agency Website: www.dss.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

**ONLY CURRENT AGENCY EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE.**

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 Office of Continuous Quality Improvement is currently seeking a Strategic Consultant Lead that will be responsible for the oversight of numerous projects that are held within the Division that support Regional and Local Offices.

The Strategic Consultant Lead is responsible for planning and overseeing a variety of Division-wide initiatives and projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion to support Division outcomes and goals.

In addition to the Lead duties, this position provides leadership, direction, consultation, and implementation support to enact Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) processes at state and regional levels, enabling support to the local department of social services (LDSS) in developing effective and efficient data driven approaches and performance management plans to attain improved outcomes.

The position will support LDSSs in proactively seeking ways to assess and improve abilities to meet local, state, and federal requirements and established outcomes for children and families served. This position proactively utilizes a data driven approach to determine strategies for providing direction and support to Strategic Consultants, Regional Offices, and LDSSs, and will provide direct support to the Continuous Quality Improvement Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in child welfare administration leadership in child welfare systems, services, and programs.
• Experience with business operations and leading and managing complex change efforts.
• Experience developing strategic plans, corrective action plans, and program improvement plans and identifying strategies to improve program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Comprehensive knowledge of strategies and best practices with data analysis and CQI.
• Knowledge of strategies and best practices designed to support LDSS in achieving desired outcomes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and experience applying complex federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and procedures that govern child welfare programs.
• Ability to write and converse professionally with stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, as a team member, and as a team lead in both coaching and technical assistance capacities.
• Demonstrated competency in interpreting, analyzing, and monitoring complex issues, and preparing clear and concise reports.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks, prioritize workload with proficiency, and coordinating tasks of the Strategic Consultants.
• Skilled in use of MS Office applications.
• Must possess valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in human services, public administration, social work, sociology, or related areas.
• Direct experience in the supervision of child welfare staff, as well as experience in managing the successful operations of local departments of social services’ operations, budgets, Title IV-E, and recruiting and hiring staff.

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.

Selected candidate may be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

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: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

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.