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Title: Program Specialist DSP02582
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I
Hiring Range: Negotiable and commensurate with experience
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Department of State Police
Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia
Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
About the Position:
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Program Specialist under the direction of the Bureau of Field Operations, Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety (YOVASO) program at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will develop and execute marketing strategies, social media content, and educational events that advance the statewide mission of the Department’s YOVASO program; manage the YOVASO Website; create and schedule dynamic social media content; create public service announcements and video advertisements in conjunction with Virginia media; write media releases; design graphics for print materials and branded items; coordinate all marketing and communication strategies; direct the annual four-day, three-night YOVASO Summer Leadership Retreat; and plan and execute other educational events, activities, and programs.
About the Agency:
We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!
VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.
Minimum Qualifications
•Knowledge of social media management tools, such as Sprout Social; and of analytics tracking and proficiency in social media content creation.
•Knowledge of website content management systems, such as WordPress.
•Skill in operating computers and using Microsoft Office application and graphic design applications.
•Demonstrated to create and manage dynamic website content; to create graphic content in Photoshop and Canva; to develop marketing strategies; to plan and execute conferences and events from conception to completion; to communicate orally and in writing in English; and to write media releases, set and meet deadlines, and to travel statewide.
•Experience in social media management and event planning.
•Experience working with youth-related advocacy programs in an educational or program development role.
•High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Additional Considerations
•Preferred experience and knowledge in communications, public relations, marketing, or a 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.
Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.
Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on April 30, 2025. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.
PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Employment Unit of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.
The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend employment opportunities to qualified individuals on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride
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.
