Job Description

Title: Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program Coordinator

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $80,000 - $83,724 annually.

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Criminal Justice Svcs

Location: Dept of Criminal Justice Serv.

Agency Website: www.dcjs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES ADVERTISEMENT

ROLE TITLE: PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SPECIALIST II   

Working Title: Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program Coordinator     

Pay Band: 5    

Position #: CJS00333  

The Department of Criminal Justice Services is seeking a collaborative and innovative team player to serve as a full-time Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program Coordinator in Richmond, Virginia. This position supports the work of the Victims Services section in the Division of Programs and Services. The purpose of this position is to provide support for the implementation of the Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Grant Program (ICJR). ICJR is a discretionary federal grant program that encourages state, local, and tribal governments and state, local, and tribal courts to treat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations of criminal law requiring the coordinated involvement of the entire criminal justice system. Public service offers the opportunity to do important rewarding work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. If you want to be part of an agency that cares about our constituents, rigorously advocates and promotes opportunities for all Virginians, we’d love to have you join us.

This position is fully supported by federal grant funding. Continuation funding is not guaranteed, although it is anticipated.

What you will do

• Manage and coordinate the Improving Criminal Justice Responses (ICJR) partnership project and activities supported by the ICJR grant to improve responses to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
• Manage federal funding awarded for the project.
• Coordinate and facilitate monthly meetings of ICJR grant partners.
• Track the partnership’s work towards meeting grant goals and objectives.
• Prepare and submit semi-annual reports as required by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
• Prepare and submit Grant Award Modifications, grant extension requests, deliverables, and other communication with OVW.
• Serve as the coordinator of the ICJR partnership and serve as the primary contact with OVW.
• Plan and write new grant proposal for continuation funding.
• Assist in preparing new subgrantee funding opportunity.
• Plan and coordinate grant initiatives and manage contractors who create training content and provide training on sexual assault and domestic violence advocacy, investigation, and prosecution.
• Ensure subgrantee and contractor compliance with grant requirements.
• Assist in the development of Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) teams and in tracking LAP team data across the Commonwealth.
• Monitor and analyze state and federal legislation, regulations, and policies that affect assigned areas of responsibility.
• Participate in collaborative, multi-agency projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Professional experience with planning, allocating, and managing federal funding.
• Professional experience with grant reporting, grant applications, and submitting grant deliverables.
• Considerable knowledge of crime victimization, especially of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
• Considerable knowledge of principles of program coordination, implementation, planning, and development.
• Professional experience working with victims of crime and/or victim-serving organizations.
• Professional experience coordinating and facilitating training.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, committee, board, or workgroup.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and develop creative solutions to unique situations.
• Possess strong work ethic and exceptional customer service skills.
• Ability to think strategically and cross culturally, and independently implement new initiatives and projects.
• Ability to articulate, both orally and in written form, clear and concise program objectives and goals and summarize achievements of programs in reports and other documents as requested.     
• Documented experience working as an active, contributing team member, as well as an independent and self-motivated employee.
• Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines, handle multiple assignments and changing priorities, and ensure timeliness and quality of completed assignments.

Additional Considerations

• Professional experience with federal grant reporting, grant applications, and submitting grant deliverables.
• Professional experience as a program coordinator or other project leader.
• Experience working with the Office on Violence Against Women.
• Professional experience as part of a Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) team.     

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.

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. This position is funded with a three-year grant. Every effort will be made to continue the position thereafter. The salary range is $80,000 to $83,724 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 October 28, 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.

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at (804) 225-4399 to notify us of any needs related to completing the job application. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply. The Department also encourages and invites veterans to apply.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that before we can legally employ an individual, we must verify both the identity and employment authorization of the individual. The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services uses Form I-9 to satisfy this requirement. Form I-9, instructions, and the List of Acceptable Documents can be found at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9. The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services does not offer sponsorship for employment purposes; therefore, the selected candidate will need to be able to provide acceptable documents in accordance with Form I-9 (use link above for more details). Additionally, the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For additional assistance with this requirement, please contact dcjshr@dcjs.virginia.gov.

Contact Information

Name: Lauren Myers

Phone: 804-786-5491

Email: lauren.myers@dcjs.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.