Local Health Emergency Coordinator-VDHBT062

Title: Local Health Emergency Coordinator-VDHBT062

State Role Title:Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $71231.00-$75785.00

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:MT ROGERS HQ

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts.

This position provides professionallevel support to agency leadership by working on intermediateterm programmatic issues that impact operations across the entire agency. Key responsibilities include program development planning monitoring and analysis as well as grants management and research to support policy and procedure recommendations. The role also evaluates proposed changes to rules regulations and legislation to assess their effect on service delivery. Success in this position requires strong knowledge of program management analytical methods and service integration. Work is performed independently with guidance from a supervisorapproved outline or work plan.

The position may be based out of any of the following Mount Rogers Health District locations: Bristol City Health Department Washington County Health Department Smyth County Health Department Wythe County Health Department or Carroll County Health Department. Regardless of home base the employee is expected to visit all eight localities/Health Departments within the district on a monthly basis to support consistent program implementation and provide districtwide coordination.

*This is a restricted position which is solely funded by the Virginia Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant for a period ending June 302027. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Benefits:
This position offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance options life insurance retirement plans disability plans and more. The Virginia Department of Health also offers paid time off including but not limited to; annual leave family & personal leave sick leave 13 paid holidays and a host of other leave options.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of and experience in planning and policy development and implementation program evaluation and coalition building
Experience developing and exercising emergency response plans
Experience in health communications essential
Experience working with diverse groups and the general public to assess community needs provide education and information and coordinate group activities
A comprehensive knowledge of and experience working within the community environment with emergency preparedness and response resources and methods
Good oral and written communication skills are required

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: Jessica Bennett

Phone: N/A

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.