AmeriCorps Program Officer

NOTE: This position is remote with an access to VDSS Home Office as necessary

At the Virginia Department of Social Services, we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning and cultivating environments of trust, respect and positive engagement. Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.

We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence and overall well-being. We are a $2 billion agency – one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia – partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside 1,650 (state) and 12,200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia’s most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them.

Program Consultant Sr position is responsible for ensuring AmeriCorps State sub-grantees are compliant with state and federal requirements and provides the training and technical assistance needed to support compliance. This position will assign a portfolio of subgrantees. They will work with assignments on performance, quality and evaluation, compliance, and additional and as needed training and technical assistance. This position also participates in all efforts ensuring effective management of the subgrantee Request for Application (RFA) processes and the Virginia Service Commission (VSC) reporting processes, and ensures program excellence via policy and program planning, monitoring, evaluative tools, and relationship maintenance.

Program Consultant Sr will provide direct support to a portfolio of AmeriCorps State sub-grantee programs, managing their lifecycle during their time funded by the Virginia Service Commission.