Director of Business Operations
About The Position
The Virginia Department of Health is seeking an experienced leader to serve as Director of Business Operations within the Commissioner's Office. Reporting directly to and supporting the Assistant CFO, the Director is the primary liaison, advisor, and escalation point for Business Operations Managers across Central Program Offices on complex administrative, fiscal, compliance, and operational matters. The Director promotes consistent business practices, strengthens communication and collaboration across programs and support offices, oversees workforce performance and development, monitors compliance and quality control activities, and drives continuous process improvement. The role partners with agency leadership to resolve operational challenges, improve efficiency, and support agency-wide business operations in VDH's decentralized environment. The position requires filing a Statement of Economic Interests within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter, as well as completing related training within the same timeframes. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory background and other listed checks.
Requirements
- Comprehensive and considerable experience with Web F&A and other administrative applications of a large and complex organization.
- Comprehensive knowledge of accounting practices, finance policies, and state and federal administrative laws, including requirements for grants and contracts, state accounting, finance, procurement, and related information systems.
- Progressively responsible administrative management experience, including budgeting, policy analysis and development, and evaluating administrative programs or processes.
- Experience planning and communicating goals and objectives, achieving measurable progress, and reporting on that progress.
- Ability to manage professional staff across projects and initiatives by establishing work plans and accountabilities, monitoring progress, providing performance feedback and documentation, and offering counseling and guidance as needed.
- Ability to work with diverse groups and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Nice To Haves
- Comprehensive knowledge of state administrative practices and processes.
- Demonstrated ability to make critical policy and program decisions.
- Ability to establish and maintain adequate internal controls and develop complex budgets and accompanying proposals.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary liaison, advisor, and escalation point for Business Operations Managers across Central Program Offices.
- Provide leadership on complex administrative, fiscal, compliance, and operational matters.
- Promote consistent business practices and strengthen communication and collaboration across programs and support offices.
- Oversee workforce performance and development.
- Monitor compliance and quality control activities.
- Drive continuous process improvement.
- Partner with agency leadership to resolve operational challenges, improve efficiency, and support agency-wide business operations.
- File a Statement of Economic Interests within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter, and complete the required training within the same timeframes.
Benefits
- 12 paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Retirement plans, including a 401a Cash Match and a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
- Sick, family/personal, and annual leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
