Program Director at MVM, Inc. in Ashburn, Virginia

Job Description:

Title: Program Director

Location: Ashburn, VA

Duration: Contingent upon award

Travel: 25%

Shift: Standard business hours

About MVM, Inc.

Service, Support, Success are the pillars upon which MVM’s founders built the company, and they continue to serve as MVM’s core values. Along with our uncompromising insistence on integrity and ethical business practices, these values make us the service provider of choice for our customers and the employer of choice for our dedicated team members. Working at MVM, Inc. takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally.  We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in lives of others.

In anticipation of a contract award, we’re looking to add a Program Director.  If you can envision joining a team where you will have the opportunity to provide mission driven results; then we are looking for you!

What You’ll Get to Do!

The Program Director will oversee program operations supporting the ORR (Office of Refugee Resettlement) Reunification Management program will liaison between MVM and the client to ensure proper implementation, policy compliance, and effective training and guidelines are in place for remote case management.  The ideal candidate must be extremely well-organized, have great leadership and communication skills.

Key functions you will perform!

• Responsible and accountable for overseeing the remote case management operations of the shelters and reunification process


• Create, execute and manage quality control, budgeting and surge staffing plans


• Act as a primary Liaison between the client and MVM and informs COR (contracting officer) of any issues or concerns related to the contract


• Maintain liaison relationship with agency departments and officials


• Ensure contract compliance by following regulatory standards and ensuring the program adheres to ORR policies and procedures


• Responsible for ensuring the operational plans for each unit in the program are implemented in accordance with the contract


• Plan the delivery of the overall program and its activities in accordance with the mission of the client


• Coordinate both programmatic and financial elements of the services provided


• Responsible for all reporting requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW)


• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all program operations.

What you will need to have:

• A Master’s Degree in social work (MSW) or equivalent (Education, Psychology, Sociology or other relevant behavioral science degree OR A bachelor’s degree in one of the aforementioned plus five (5) years of experience as the  director of a residential child care program, residential youth program, or similar program for children and adolescents; or five years of progressive project management experience on projects demonstrating advanced levels of financial and managerial responsibilities 


• Previous ORR experience working as a Lead Case Manager or Sr. Case Manager


• Experience in Post Release and/or Home Study Services supporting ORR


• Strong understanding of human trafficking


• Experience managing large pool of employees remotely


• Strong communication skills, to include experience communicating with sponsors, UACs, etc.


• Deep understanding of ORR policies and experience applying ORR policies as required. Skilled in implementing ORR policy changes across all requisite performance areas


• Experience developing and executing surge staffing plans


• Skilled in utilizing technical systems for scheduling, reporting, and analysis


• Experience developing, executing, and maintaining budgets


• Strong understanding of all aspects of UAC reunification and the key components needed for expedited reunification


• Experience identifying areas in need of improvement and executing contingency plans as required


• Ability to create and execute a strong quality control plan


• Experience coordinating with high ranking officials and Government points of contacts


• Experience working on Government contracts


• Ability to review contractual requirements and goals and execute within stringent deadlines


• Familiar with state licensing requirements as it pertains to ORR


• Familiar with community care licensing as it pertains to ORR


• Clean criminal background check


• No Adverse Child Abuse/Neglect Report (CAN) or child protective services check

Preferred Skills:

• Great organizational and communication skills


• Local to the DC Metro/Ashburn, VA area

Clearance:

• Applicants selected will be subject to a Government background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Security Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship


• Must have lived in the US at least three (3) of the past five (5) years

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Security Clearance


• Favorable credit check

These requirements are thoroughly reviewed during the employment screening process. Acceptance for this opportunity is dependent upon meeting all qualification/selection criteria.

We Offer…

• Paid training, fun, talented and driven teammates


• Knowledgeable, encouraging and present leadership


• A diverse and community-minded organization


• Career growth and learning opportunities for aspiring minds


• A competitive benefits package, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Recruiting Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

If you have what it takes, apply now!!

For more information about the company please visit our website at www.mvminc.com

MVM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.