Manager, Child Care Subsidy Policy and Partnerships
About The Position
The Virginia Department of Education is recruiting a Manager of Child Care Subsidy Policy and Partnerships to manage the cross-agency administration of Virginia’s Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP). The role supports effective policy implementation, high-quality service delivery, and coordination with state, regional, and local partners. The manager works with Virginia Department of Social Services staff on CCSP activities for families and local departments of social services; interprets policy and responds to and tracks questions from the field; and drafts and publishes FUSION broadcasts and resources for local caseworkers. The role oversees updates to the CCSP Guidance Manual and maintains an annual calendar of policy, guidance, training, and budget- or slot-related changes, with timelines and progress monitoring. In collaboration with division leadership, the manager develops and monitors annual CCSP goals, including enrollment, waitlist management, slot utilization, and policy and process changes. The role maintains working knowledge of CCSP data systems, including PASS and VaCMS, and collaborates with staff from other early childhood programs to maximize access to publicly funded, full-day, full-year slots. The manager also handles routine office activities professionally, efficiently, and promptly to meet office, division, and department objectives.
Requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of child care policy and practice, especially the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) or Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of child development and quality measurement and improvement.
- Demonstrated knowledge of other early childhood programs in Virginia, including the Virginia Preschool Initiative and Mixed Delivery Preschool Grant Program.
- Problem-solving skills to draft internal and external communications, facilitate meetings with diverse stakeholders, and propose solutions that support the continued growth and strength of the CCSP.
- Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software, as well as online data collection systems.
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience administering child care, publicly funded pre-K programs, state or federal grants, and contracts.
- Understanding of policies, processes, and procedures in local departments of social services.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Child Care Subsidy Program.
- Experience with state or local early childhood program administration.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Virginia Department of Social Services staff on CCSP administration for families and local departments of social services.
- Interpret CCSP policy, respond to and track policy questions from the field, and draft and publish FUSION broadcasts and resources for local caseworkers.
- Track recommended revisions to the CCSP Guidance Manual and manage an annual process to review and incorporate updates.
- Maintain an annual calendar of planned policy changes, guidance updates, training revisions, and budget- or slot-related updates; establish internal timelines and monitor progress.
- Collaborate with division leadership to develop and monitor annual CCSP goals, including enrollment, waitlist management, slot utilization, and priority policy and process changes.
- Maintain working knowledge of CCSP data systems, including the Program Attendance and Schedule System (PASS) and Virginia Case Management System (VaCMS), and other relevant systems.
- Collaborate with program staff representing Head Start, the Virginia Preschool Initiative, the Mixed Delivery Preschool Grant Program, and ECSE to maximize access to full-day, full-year publicly funded slots across the ECCE system.
- Perform routine office activities professionally, effectively, efficiently, and in a timely manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
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