Child and Youth Justice Services Manager

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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Richmond (City), Virginia
Categories: Administrative Services

Title: Child and Youth Justice Services Manager

State Role Title: Prog Admin Manager III

Hiring Range: The starting salary range is $110,000 to $116,000.

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Criminal Justice Svcs

Location: Dept of Criminal Justice Serv.

Agency Website: www.dcjs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

What you will do:
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the section in the areas of human resources, program oversight, funding and staff supervision.
• Provide oversight and management of program coordination, program support, technical assistance, training, and monitoring of state and federal programs
• Oversee the preparation of applications for funding, technical reports, and legislative studies by section staff.
• Oversee the development and implementation of programs.
• Oversee the administration of state and federal grant programs including, but not limited to, solicitations, reviews, awards, and monitoring.
• Supervise the work of section staff in completing such activities, and otherwise assists where applicable in securing funds for programs in Virginia.
• Provide oversight and staffing for appointed advisory committees.
• Represent the agency at the federal, state, and local levels as required.
• Develop and nurture collaborative working relationships across agency sections involved in similar work.
• Develop and nurture collaborative relationships with other state agencies as appropriate.
• Advise on existing projects and lead new and innovative efforts to meet agency, division, and section goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Virginia's criminal justice system, with specific understanding and knowledge in the areas of juvenile justice, child welfare, and court systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects, deadlines, and resources.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply state and federal policy and procedures.
• Experience managing or administering grant funding and working knowledge of grant funding compliance requirements.
• Experience with program planning, development, and implementation of state and/or local programs.
• Experience in developing statewide and community partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with officials from all levels and in all branches of federal, state, and local government.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to compose, edit, and proofread narrative reports, presentations, and correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure a work environment which maximizes staff performance and productivity.
• Demonstrated skill in organizing and prioritizing work assignments and coordinating and leading team projects.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite to include but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, etc., Internet, and e-mail software.
• Strong, effective oral and written communication skills.
• Documented experience in working both as an active and contributing team member as well as independently.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and experience proofreading and editing professional documents and correspondence.
• Experience exercising discretion and maintaining confidentiality in a professional environment.

Additional Considerations
• Considerable working knowledge of government administration, operations, and services.
• Experience administering and monitoring federal and state grant funds and subrecipients.
• Experience developing and analyzing policy and legislation.
• Experience supervising staff and leading teams and team projects.
• Experience supervising staff who work remotely.
• Experience working with federal, state, and local officials.
• Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of federal regulations governing federal grant funds.
• Working knowledge and of specific grant funding streams and programs managed by the section: specifically, those related to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), Children's Justice Act, and/or the Court Appointed Special Advocates Program.

Special Instructions

Interview candidates may be required to demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory performance of work. The candidate selected for the position must successfully complete a criminal background investigation and complete and submit a Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) which will be entered into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization. The individual may also be responsible for submitting an annual Statement of Personal Economic Interest. In addition, the selected candidate who begins original employment or re-employment in this position must serve a 12-month probationary period effective from the date of employment. The starting salary range is $110,000 to $116,000 plus the state's benefits package.

Applications for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Electronic Recruitment System at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home. All applications should be submitted by 11:55 pm on July 23, 2026. The application and supplemental questions must be completed in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position. Fax, email, or mail applications will not be accepted. Résumés and cover letters may be attached to the online application.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to your account at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home for the status of your application and this position.

Contact Information

Name: Nicole Harris

Phone: (804) 786-9469

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 09 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 23 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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