Director of Interagency Strategy & Systems Integration

DHRM•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Director of Interagency Strategy & Systems Integration provides statewide leadership in developing and advancing cross-government strategies that improve the economic security, stability, health, and well-being of individuals and families across Virginia. Reporting to the Commissioner, the Director connects state agencies, local governments and boards, community organizations, employers, educational institutions, and other partners to address complex challenges that span multiple systems. The role leads the identification, development, and implementation of interagency initiatives across programs such as SNAP, TANF, VIEW, child care, and housing. Priorities include economic mobility and employment, food and nutrition security, early childhood and family supports, housing stability, aging and social connectedness, and emerging issues. Using data, research, community input, and program performance information, the Director identifies systemic barriers, aligns resources and strategies, establishes shared goals and measures, and advances policy, program, and systems improvements. The Director also provides strategic leadership for sector-based programs, employer partnerships, career pathways, training, apprenticeships, and other workforce strategies that connect people to quality employment and support long-term economic stability, career advancement, and financial security. The position works with local social services departments, workforce agencies and boards, educational institutions, community organizations, employers, and state agency partners to coordinate resources, strengthen service delivery, establish shared accountability, and improve outcomes. The Director establishes cross-agency governance structures, workgroups, and partnerships; monitors trends; and develops coordinated responses, policy recommendations, and implementation strategies for agency and Commonwealth leadership.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading complex strategic initiatives, cross-agency collaborations, or multi-stakeholder programs addressing economic, social, workforce, human services, or community well-being priorities.
Experience developing and implementing strategic plans, policy initiatives, or systems improvement efforts requiring coordination across multiple organizations, programs, or service-delivery systems.
Demonstrated ability to convene diverse stakeholders, build partnerships, establish shared goals and accountability structures, align resources, and advance collaborative initiatives where authority and responsibility are distributed across organizations.
Experience using data, research, performance measures, and stakeholder input to identify systemic barriers, inform policy and program decisions, monitor implementation, and evaluate outcomes.
Experience developing and advancing strategies related to economic mobility, workforce development, employment, human services, food and nutrition security, family well-being, housing stability, education, or related public policy priorities.
Demonstrated ability to develop policy recommendations, advise senior leadership, manage competing priorities, and translate strategic objectives into actionable implementation plans.

Nice To Haves

Progressively responsible experience leading initiatives across agencies or sectors in government, human services, workforce development, or a related field.
Experience working in state government with a Governor’s office, Secretariat, legislative staff, or statewide commission.
Experience with SNAP E&T, TANF, WIOA, or registered apprenticeship programs, and with building employer partnerships.
Experience working with local human services agencies and workforce boards on food security, economic mobility, or economic security, in Virginia or elsewhere.

Responsibilities

Lead statewide development and advancement of cross-government strategies to improve individuals’ and families’ economic security, stability, health, and well-being.
Connect state agencies, local governments and boards, community organizations, employers, educational institutions, and other partners to address challenges spanning multiple systems.
Lead identification, development, and implementation of interagency initiatives across SNAP, TANF, VIEW, child care, housing, and other programs.
Use data, research, community input, and program performance information to identify systemic barriers and inform strategy.
Align resources and strategies, establish shared goals and measures, and advance policy, program, and systems improvements.
Provide strategic leadership for sector-based programs, employer partnerships, career pathways, training opportunities, apprenticeships, and other workforce strategies.
Identify opportunities to leverage existing programs and resources, reduce duplication and fragmentation, strengthen partnerships, and advance approaches that improve outcomes.
Collaborate with local departments of social services, workforce agencies and boards, educational institutions, community organizations, employers, and state agency partners to align resources and strengthen service delivery.
Establish shared accountability and support a cohesive, results-driven system advancing economic mobility, food security, family stability, and overall well-being.
Establish and support cross-agency governance structures, workgroups, and partnerships to advance shared priorities and sustained coordination and accountability.
Monitor demographic, economic, social, and community trends to identify emerging challenges and opportunities.
Bring agencies and stakeholders together to assess emerging issues and develop coordinated responses, policy recommendations, and implementation strategies for leadership consideration.