The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services - DCJS, located in Richmond, Virginia, plans and executes initiatives and programs that improve the functions and efficiency of the state's criminal justice system. Its mission is to lead criminal justice improvement efforts in the Commonwealth of Virginia's communities through effective partnerships, regulation, research, support, and training. Founded in 1981, VADCJS envisions its agency as a national leader and the state's premier criminal justice agency, working toward this goal by furnishing dynamic, system-wide solutions that enhance public safety. The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services' Human Resources Office conducts its hiring while providing direction, guidance, and programs that foster a quality workforce. DCJS HR personnel strive to "balance tradition with innovation" while supporting agency programs and services. In the past, the VA Department of Criminal Justice Services has offered full-time, remote jobs.

The overarching objective of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is to view and understand the entire criminal justice system, considering how changes in one area may affect outcomes in another. One of 11 agencies within the Secretariat of Public Safety and Homeland Security, the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services researches and evaluates issues in criminal justice, developing short-term and long-term plans of action; distributes funding to localities, nonprofits, and state agencies; provides program assistance, technical support, and training to every segment of the system; establishes and enforces training standards for affiliated personnel; and licenses and regulates Virginia's private security industry.

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services - DCJS, located in Richmond, Virginia, plans and executes initiatives and programs that improve the functions and efficiency of the state's criminal justice system. Its mission is to lead criminal justice improvement efforts in the Commonwealth of Virginia's communities through effective partnerships, regulation, research, support, and training. Founded in 1981, VADCJS envisions its agency as a national leader and the state's premier criminal justice agency, working toward this goal by furnishing dynamic, system-wide solutions that enhance public safety. The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services' Human Resources Office conducts its hiring while providing direction, guidance, and programs that foster a quality workforce. DCJS HR personnel strive to "balance tradition with innovation" while supporting agency programs and services. In the past, the VA Department of Criminal Justice Services has offered full-time, remote jobs.

The overarching objective of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is to view and understand the entire criminal justice system, considering how changes in one area may affect outcomes in another. One of 11 agencies within the Secretariat of Public Safety and Homeland Security, the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services researches and evaluates issues in criminal justice, developing short-term and long-term plans of action; distributes funding to localities, nonprofits, and state agencies; provides program assistance, technical support, and training to every segment of the system; establishes and enforces training standards for affiliated personnel; and licenses and regulates Virginia's private security industry.