Title: Program Specialist Senior
State Role Title: Gen Admin Supv II/Coord II
Hiring Range: $63,555 - $73,088
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles
Location: DMV Headquarters, Richmond, VA
Agency Website: www.dmvnow.com
Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A
Job Duties
This position is open to current DMV employees only. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking a Program Specialist Senior. This position manages key programs within the Driver Services Administration, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, DMV policies, and stakeholder needs. This role involves program development, project management, stakeholder engagement, and serving as a liaison between DMV and external partners. The position directly supports DMV’s mission by facilitating efficient, customer-focused licensing processes and driving the successful implementation of new legislative and procedural changes.
The Driver Services Administration ensures the safe and efficient issuance of driver's licenses and identification cards by maintaining strict adherence to state and federal regulations. This division supports DMV’s mission by safeguarding identities, verifying eligibility, and delivering excellent customer service through streamlined and secure licensing processes.
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, serves approximately 6.2 million licensed drivers and ID card holders with over 8.4 million registered vehicles. In addition, DMV serves many businesses, including dealers, fuel tax customers, rental companies, driving schools, other state agencies, local governments, and non-profit organizations. DMV operates upon five fundamental core values: Trustworthiness, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Teamwork (TRAIT). We don’t just talk about our core values. We live them!
Minimum Qualifications
• Experience with project management, stakeholder engagement, and conflict resolution
• Proficiency in data collection, statistical analysis, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Additional Considerations
•Familiarity with the legislative process and experience implementing legislative changes
•Experience working with legislative groups and implementing legislative changes within a regulatory or government agency
•Experience managing cross-functional teams and overseeing federally mandated projects, particularly within the transportation or licensing industry.
•Experience with Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, and Power BI for workflow automation, data visualization, and application development
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.
Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DMV participates in E-Verify.
All applicants for employment must consent to a driver history and criminal background check. A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required on selected applicant(s).
Submission of an online application is required. DMV does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience as well as years of experience in order to properly assess your skills in the screening process. Candidates are evaluated based on information provided in the application materials. Missing information cannot be assumed.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disability Act. Contact 804-367-9728 for assistance.
Minorities, individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT
Contact Information
Name: DMV Employment
Phone: 804-367-6756
Email: employment@dmv.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.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788. Home to approximately 8 million residents, Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the United States. The capital is Richmond, and its most populous city is Virginia Beach.
The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
