Deputy Director, Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy
Job no: 5041970
Work type: Restricted Full-Time
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Categories: Administrative Services, Trades and Operations, Educational and Media Services
Title: Deputy Director, Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy
State Role Title: Prog Admin Manager III
Hiring Range: Minimum Starting Salary of $85,000
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Department of Military Affairs
Location: Commonwealth Challenge
Agency Website: DMA
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
About the Agency:
The Virginia Department of Military Affairs is a Commonwealth of Virginia state agency that provides professional and responsive support functions to the Adjutant General of Virginia, the Virginia National Guard, the Virginia Air Guard, and the Virginia Defense Force in order to ensure their ability to support and defend the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The mission of the Virginia National Guard Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy is to intervene in the lives of 16-18 year old teenagers by providing the values, skills, education, and self-discipline needed to produce responsible, productive citizens, and to do so in a highly structured learning environment.
Purpose of Position:
To serve as the Program Director's primary staff member with responsibility for staff supervision and conduct of program operation that result in accomplishment of the Commonwealth ChalleNGe mission. Ensure the program compliance of the DoD / NGB Youth Challenge Program ensuring proper use of program funding, inspection and audit criteria and graduation goals.
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated supervisory and performance management experience required;
Operations Management experience required;
Experience preparing evidence for auditors, evaluating results, and completing After Action Review to correct any and all issues discovered;
Must be able to work different shifts as needed to include weekends;
Experience working with at-risk youth;
Ability to interpret and develop program policies, procedures and regulations;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with diverse groups and across all levels of state and military organizations;
Driver's License with acceptable driving record required;
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
Advanced skills in interpersonal relationships and team building.
Additional Considerations
Leadership gained through senior career military service;
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B preferred.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Employment offers may be subject to any of the following:
o Extensive criminal background check
o CPS check
o Pre-employment drug screening
o Employment reference checks
o Virginia DMV Driver Alert System
o Pre-employment physical examination
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with Passenger endorsement required within eleven (11) months of hire.
Must become a certified CPR/First Aid/AED instructor within six (6) months of employment.
This position is restricted, meaning the funding for this job is non-general and/or non-recurring.
Must have, and maintain, a valid Virginia Driver's License for the duration of employment.
The Department of Military Affairs is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. DMA encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
We are a "Virginia Values Veterans" (V3) certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application and/or resume.
AmeriCorps and Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
The application must be detailed and fully completed. All employment and periods of unemployment (if applicable) must be listed within the application; either on an attached resume, or manually listed in the "Relevant Work History" section. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide descriptive information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may result in your non-selection. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration
This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment).
Contact Information
Name: Loreley A. Leabhart
Phone: (804) 313-1694
Email:
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: 29 Jan 2025 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 12 Feb 2025 Eastern Standard Time