Manager, Child Care Subsidy Policy and Partnerships

DHRM • Richmond, VA

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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 and other early childhood program partners, interprets and communicates CCSP policy, coordinates updates to program guidance and training, and monitors progress toward annual program goals. The role also maintains working knowledge of CCSP data systems and supports routine office activities in alignment with office, division, and department objectives.

Requirements

• 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).
• Knowledge and understanding of child development and quality measurement and improvement.
• Knowledge of other early childhood programs in the Commonwealth, including the Virginia Preschool Initiative and Mixed Delivery Preschool Grant Program.
• Problem-solving skills, including the ability to draft internal and external communications, facilitate meetings with diverse stakeholders, and propose solutions that support the growth and strength of the CCSP.
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and online data collection software or systems.
• Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check.

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 activities 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 the annual review and update process.
• Maintain an annual calendar of planned policy changes, guidance updates, training revisions, and budget- or slot-related updates; establish internal timelines and monitor progress.
• Work 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 the Program Attendance and Schedule System (PASS), Virginia Case Management System (VaCMS), and other relevant data systems.
• Collaborate with 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.
• Handle routine office activities professionally, effectively, efficiently, and on time to meet office, division, and department objectives.

What This Job Offers

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