Deputy Director, Consumer Protection #01301

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Richmond County, Virginia, VA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services seeks a dynamic, results-oriented executive to serve as Deputy Director of the Division of Consumer Protection. This position provides overall managerial, administrative and technical assistance to the Director of the Division of Consumer Protection. The position assists the Director in ensuring that the Division achieves established goals and objectives by providing planning, direction, and management of the Division's business, legislative, regulatory, and administrative processes which includes budget, grants, procurement, human resources, policy, legislation and regulatory review, and strategic planning. Duties include but are not limited to monitoring the operating budget for the division, monitoring and approving travel requests, purchase orders, grant expenditures and other administrative approvals, developing and monitoring the Division’s strategic plan, regulatory analysis and creation, legislative session coordination and bill analysis, and personnel management. Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth’s telework policy.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of state budget and finance policies, accounting practices, purchasing and procurement, strategic planning, regulatory administration and the legislative process.
Comprehensive knowledge of business processes, programmatic and operational controls, human resource principles, and budgetary controls.
Knowledge of the Division's laws and regulations.
Knowledge of program evaluation, analyses and strategic planning.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a leadership role with a diverse staff.
Knowledge and experience in customer service principles and quality improvement processes.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to analyze problems and develop solutions.
Demonstrated ability to identify issues at a local, state and national level that impact operations of the Division.
Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships with agency employees, stakeholders and government officials.
Skill in managing supervisory personnel to develop teamwork and cooperation in the work unit.
Current or recent related managerial experience in business operations or regulatory administration.
Supervisory, budget and management experience, along with a strong organizational and public relations background at a senior management level.
Ability to plan, set objectives and goals to achieve results.
Ability to work under stressful conditions and tight deadlines.
H.S Diploma/GED required.

Nice To Haves

A combination of related education, training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills, and abilities to include knowledge of agriculture, public or business administration, criminal justice, law or related field.
Demonstrated successful management experience in a regulatory, policy, government or related work environment.
Extensive knowledge of one or more of the technical areas managed (plant industry services, pesticide services, consumer protection, weights and measures) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide overall managerial, administrative and technical assistance to the Director of the Division of Consumer Protection.
Assist the Director in ensuring the Division achieves established goals and objectives.
Provide planning, direction, and management of the Division's business, legislative, regulatory, and administrative processes.
Manage budget, grants, procurement, human resources, policy, legislation and regulatory review, and strategic planning.
Monitor the operating budget for the division.
Monitor and approve travel requests, purchase orders, grant expenditures and other administrative approvals.
Develop and monitor the Division’s strategic plan.
Conduct regulatory analysis and creation.
Coordinate legislative sessions and perform bill analysis.
Manage personnel.