Local Health Emergency Coordinator

Title: Local Health Emergency Coordinator

State Role Title:Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $68004 - $83401

Pay Band:5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:RICHMOND-HQ

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Local Health Emergency Coordinator has primary responsibility for the coordination of all aspects of Emergency Support Function 8: Public Health (ESF8) program for the Richmond City and Henrico County Health Districts (RHHD). This responsibility includes emergency preparedness response training and exercise planning continuity of operations (COOP) community engagement emergency operations plan (EOP)/emergency action plan (EAP) maintenance and disaster recovery. The Coordinator ensures that District emergency management and planning align with the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Capabilities strategic plans and Richmond City/Henrico County planning efforts and priorities. The Coordinator facilitates ESF-8 functions both in and out of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for both districts. Further the Coordinator acts as the Local Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Coordinator and typically serves as the Planning Section Chief during incident response and event planning for a Health Department incident or may represent the health districts in a locality EOC when the Health District is in a support capacity. The Coordinator is expected and required to establish and/or build upon strong relationships with local regional and state partners and aid those partners as required in both routine and disaster-related operations. The Coordinator will also directly supervise the Greater Richmond Medical Reserves Corps (MRC) Coordinator.

The Coordinator reports to the Deputy Director of the Richmond City and Henrico County Health Districts and is relied upon and expected to make independent decisions on behalf of RHHD as they relate to the public health emergency preparedness and response program but seeks guidance from the Deputy Director on broad policy issues controversial decisions or commitment of health department resources. The Coordinator will work closely with RHHDs Epidemiology Supervisor as part of the Districts Emergency Preparedness and Response Team.

The selected incumbent will primarily work out of our Richmond City Health Department (400 E. Cary St) but will be expected to travel and work in off-site locations throughout the region as often as needed. Typical work hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 am 4:30 pm with evenings and weekends hours required when emergency operations dictate. Mileage reimbursement or government vehicles are available for work-related travel.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of and experience in planning and policy development and implementation program evaluation and coalition building

Experience developing or exercising emergency response plans

Experience in effectively engaging and communicating around emergency preparedness with diverse audiences and partners.

Experience working with diverse internal and/or external stakeholders/partners to identify and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes for emergency preparedness or response needs and activities.

A comprehensive knowledge of and experience working with emergency preparedness and response concepts resources and methods within the community environment.

Additional Considerations

Knowledge of and experience with public health responses to threats and emergencies including but not limited to bioterrorism preferred

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.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed mailed or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge skills and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial credit driving background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to 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. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: .

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Vontrell Hodges

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths 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 .

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.