Title: Licensing Administrator

State Role Title: Program Administration Specialist III

Hiring Range: $90,410; Exact salary will be commensurate based on qualifications and experience.

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: Name: CENTRAL REGIONAL & LICENSING
1604 SANTA ROSA RD
Richmond, VA 23229

Agency Website: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Education seeks a Licensing Administrator to manage the Central Regional licensing field office, which is responsible for reducing risks to children in care facilities through the promotion and support of improved quality of care and enforcement of state licensing laws, regulations, and evaluation of standards of practices.
Specific duties include:
• Ensures programmatic compliance
• Reviews inspection reports completed by reporting staff
• Ensures all requests for new and renewal of licenses, certificates and exemptions are processed timely
• Recommends enforcement actions, and facilitates problem solving reviews, conferences, and other meetings with providers
• Identifying and evaluating trends that impact quality of care
• Incorporates and enforces department and OCCHS directives, documents, and guidance
• Represents the agency and OCCHS during interactions with providers, federal, state, and local agencies, and the community
• Providing supervision and administrative leadership to licensing and technical support staff

Minimum Qualifications

Selected candidate must have:
• Knowledge of developmental, social, emotional, health/medical needs of children served in regulated programs
• Skill in working effectively within difficult and hostile environments to resolve problems
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations, both orally and in writing, and work collaboratively and cooperatively with others
• Ability to operate basic office computer systems/programs, including Adobe Pro
• Knowledge of information and evidence collection and analysis techniques
• Previous experience as a supervisor

Additional Considerations

Degree in related field

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail, postal service, fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process:
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 prove their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs.cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process. For assistance call: (804) 225-2021, [TTY: 786-8389]
Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.
Virginia Department of Education does not provide sponsorship.

Contact Information

Name: Ernest Barnes

Phone: 804-923-0956

Email: ernest.barnes@doe.virginia.gov

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.