OMS Block Grant Specialist

6 months ago


Richmond, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time

Job Duties

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking a highly collaborative professional to serve as the Block Grant Specialist for the agency under the Office of Management Services (OMS). Reporting to the Deputy Director of the OMS and in collaboration with program team members, the successful candidate will develop and utilize strong relationships with DBHDS internal stakeholders and dynamic partnerships with external stakeholders that include Virginia’s Community Services Boards (CSBs) to enhance the Department’s ability to develop the Commonwealth’s community behavioral health system. The primary objective of this position is to provide federal block grant support to the program management offices to continue improvement of the contractual agreements between DBHDS and each of Virginia’s 40 CSBs and other community service partner relationships. This position also participates in process improvement initiatives to resolve systemic challenges and develop efficiencies, working both in and on the system.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated experience with contract development, revision, negotiation, and communication. Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies. Demonstrated ability to build and lead integrated teams of stakeholders in pursuit of agency goals. Impeccable communication skills, both oral and written, and high ability to communicate effectively in 1:1 interaction, as well as large group settings. Acute attention to detail in all areas and an understanding of the importance of documentation for all critical interactions. Ability to function as an interdependent member of a large team, ensuring individual contributions make the entire team stronger.

Additional Considerations

Experience working with collaborative contracts and systems made up of various stakeholders with competing interests.

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.

This position is eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online application. A resume may also be included with your submission. However, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within seven (7) business days of the date of this posting. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DBHDS welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly.

For any technical assistance with the jobs.virginia.gov website, please contact ov.

Contact Information

Name: Keiana Bobbitt

Phone: N/A

Email: ov - Inquiries Only/No Submissions to include resumes.

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability.



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