Director of Interagency Strategy & Systems Integration

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Richmond, VA

1d • $170,000

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Social Services is seeking a Director of Interagency Strategy & Systems Integration. Reporting to the Commissioner, the Director provides statewide leadership in developing and advancing cross-government strategies to improve the economic security, stability, health, and well-being of individuals and families across Virginia. The role connects state agencies, local governments and boards, community organizations, employers, educational institutions, and other partners to address challenges that span multiple systems and cannot be effectively handled by a single program or agency.

The Director 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. The Director uses data, research, community input, and program performance information to identify systemic barriers, align resources and strategies, establish shared goals and measures, and advance policy, program, and systems improvements.

The position also provides strategic leadership for sector-based programs, employer partnerships, career pathways, training, apprenticeships, and other workforce strategies that connect individuals with quality employment and support long-term economic stability, career advancement, and financial security. The Director identifies ways to leverage existing resources, reduce duplication, strengthen partnerships, and improve outcomes. The role establishes and supports cross-agency governance structures, workgroups, and partnerships; monitors demographic, economic, social, and community 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

• Provide statewide leadership in developing and advancing cross-government strategies to improve the economic security, stability, health, and well-being of individuals and families.
• 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 programs including SNAP, TANF, VIEW, child care, and housing.
• Use data, research, community input, and program performance information to identify systemic barriers, align resources and strategies, establish shared goals and measures, and advance improvements.
• Provide strategic leadership for sector-based programs, employer partnerships, career pathways, training opportunities, apprenticeships, and other workforce strategies.
• Identify opportunities to leverage programs and resources, reduce duplication and fragmentation, strengthen partnerships, and improve outcomes for individuals and families.
• 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 and support cross-agency governance structures, workgroups, and partnerships to advance shared priorities, coordination, and accountability.
• Monitor demographic, economic, social, and community trends; convene agencies and stakeholders to assess their implications; and develop coordinated responses, policy recommendations, and implementation strategies for leadership consideration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed