Child and Youth Justice Services Manager

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Richmond, VA

6d•$110,000 - $116,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Criminal Justice Services is seeking a collaborative and innovative team player to serve as a full-time Child and Youth Justice Services Manager in Richmond, Virginia. This position supports the Division of Programs and Services as manager of the Child and Youth Justice Services Section. The selected individual may be eligible for limited telework (generally one day per week) after a period of adjustment. 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!

Requirements

Demonstrated working knowledge of Virginia's criminal justice system, with specific understanding and knowledge in the areas of juvenile justice, child welfare, and court systems.
Demonstrated experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects, deadlines, and resources.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply state and federal policy and procedures.
Experience managing or administering grant funding and working knowledge of grant funding compliance requirements.
Experience with program planning, development, and implementation of state and/or local programs.
Experience in developing statewide and community partnerships.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with officials from all levels and in all branches of federal, state, and local government.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to compose, edit, and proofread narrative reports, presentations, and correspondence.
Demonstrated ability to ensure a work environment which maximizes staff performance and productivity.
Demonstrated skill in organizing and prioritizing work assignments and coordinating and leading team projects.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite to include but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, etc., Internet, and e-mail software.
Strong, effective oral and written communication skills.
Documented experience in working both as an active and contributing team member as well as independently.
Demonstrated attention to detail and experience proofreading and editing professional documents and correspondence.
Experience exercising discretion and maintaining confidentiality in a professional environment.

Nice To Haves

Considerable working knowledge of government administration, operations, and services.
Experience administering and monitoring federal and state grant funds and subrecipients.
Experience developing and analyzing policy and legislation.
Experience supervising staff and leading teams and team projects.
Experience supervising staff who work remotely.
Experience working with federal, state, and local officials.
Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of federal regulations governing federal grant funds.
Working knowledge and of specific grant funding streams and programs managed by the section: specifically, those related to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), Children's Justice Act, and/or the Court Appointed Special Advocates Program.

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day operations of the section in the areas of human resources, program oversight, funding and staff supervision.
Provide oversight and management of program coordination, program support, technical assistance, training, and monitoring of state and federal programs.
Oversee the preparation of applications for funding, technical reports, and legislative studies by section staff.
Oversee the development and implementation of programs.
Oversee the administration of state and federal grant programs including, but not limited to, solicitations, reviews, awards, and monitoring.
Supervise the work of section staff in completing such activities, and otherwise assists where applicable in securing funds for programs in Virginia.
Provide oversight and staffing for appointed advisory committees.
Represent the agency at the federal, state, and local levels as required.
Develop and nurture collaborative working relationships across agency sections involved in similar work.
Develop and nurture collaborative relationships with other state agencies as appropriate.
Advise on existing projects and lead new and innovative efforts to meet agency, division, and section goals and objectives.