Medical Reserve Corp Coordinator #Wt056

Title: Medical Reserve Corp Coordinator #WT056

State Role Title: Program Administration Specialist I

Hiring Range: $49,338 - $53,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: WESTERN TIDEWATER HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Western Tidewater Health District is seeking a Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Coordinator to provide volunteer management and support for a dynamic group of nearly 200 medical and non- medical volunteers engaged to support Public Health during times of need. The MRC Coordinator provides program oversight by contacting volunteers, work unit staff, other agencies, and organizations to recruit volunteers and inform work unit staff of services needed.

In coordination with program and district leadership and community partners, determines appropriate service role, and need for volunteers in planned events. Supervises the training, performance, scheduling, and utilization of volunteers. Serves as a liaison between operations, administration and other staff and volunteers to assure optimum use of resources.

Prepares reports and performs some general administrative tasks. May manage and monitor grants applications and disbursements/deliverables to assure sufficient funds and services are available to support program commitments. Represents the MRC at local and regional planning and coalition meetings.

This position requires that you are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the event of a local, regional, and/or state emergency. Selected candidate must be available for district events, meetings, emergency operations, etc. May require some weekend and/or evening hours.

This recruitment may offer exceptional recruitment and incentive options, including a sign-on bonus or front-loaded leave for qualified candidates. New state employees are eligible for this incentive and will require a 1-year tenure agreement.

THIS IS A RESTRICTED POSITION AND FUNDS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan; sick, family/personal and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating and managing volunteers as well as community outreach

• Demonstrated leadership ability; Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation/public speaking skills

• Experience and ability to provide training to others

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse constituency; analytical ability as well as developing policies and/or procedures

• Knowledge and experience in use of computers and applications; skilled in Internet databases, email, and Microsoft Office

Additional Considerations

• Prior public health and/or outreach experience preferred

• Experience in planning and organizing community outreach events

• Experience with managing a volunteer database

• Experience with Medical Reserve Corps 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.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service's 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.

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.

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: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

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!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application.

This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Priscilla Crocker

Phone: 757-514-4769

Email: priscilla.crocker@vdh.virginia.gov

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability.

If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.