Title: Local Health Emergency Coordinator-VDHBT062
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: $68,004-$73,854
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: MT ROGERS HQ
Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Mount Rogers Health District is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Local Health Emergency Coordinator (LHEC) to join our team and help strengthen our community’s emergency preparedness and response efforts.
Position Overview:
Provides support, in a staff capacity, by focusing on intermediate-term program issues with agency-wide application. Characteristic duties include: program development, planning, monitoring, analysis, grants management, recommending policies and procedures, program research, and evaluating changes in rules, regulations and legislative proposals for impact on service delivery. Thorough knowledge of program management, analytical principles and service integration is necessary. Responsibilities are carried out independently based on an outline or work plan developed by or approved by the supervisor.
Why Join Us?
• Make a meaningful impact on public health and safety
• Collaborate with local, regional, and state partners
• Work independently while contributing to a mission-driven team
• Gain valuable experience in emergency preparedness and program management
The selected candidate may be based at any of the Mount Rogers Health District offices, which include the Bland County, Bristol City, Carroll County, Galax City, Grayson County, Smyth County, Washington County, or Wythe County Health Departments.
Essential job functions include but are not limited to:
Performance Management (for employees who supervise others)
• Serves in a managerial/supervisory capacity and conducts performance management activities for staff
• Establishes and reviews work assignments and priorities, and resolves related issues, in conjunction with program management and Human Resource staff
• Ensures relevant training and workplace safety for staff and conducts appropriate performance monitoring and appraisals
Emergency Preparedness Planning & Coordination
• Works with local jurisdictions in developing, implementing, regularly exercising & updating local plans for responding to public health threats & emergencies to include, but not limited to acts of bioterrorism and infectious disease outbreaks
• Coordinates EP&R meetings for district
• Develops, in conjunction with the District Epidemiologist, tools to assess outbreak response and surge capacity throughout the District/city
• Ensures regular testing of the District/City's outbreak response system & protocols and involves appropriate local & regional health and emergency response agencies
• Coordinates or assists with coordination of local medical reserve corp
• Ensures local planning is coordinated with regional and state BT plans
• Deploys to other geographic areas in state to assist with public health response as needed for surge capacity during a BT event or other public health emergency
• Works with community to gather volunteers to work alongside staff during disasters
• Assists in development of a database to control and manage names of volunteers
• Participates with local jurisdictions in development of special needs sheltering
• Coordinates on-going community needs assessment activities for district
• Participates in strategic planning activities for district
Strategic National Stockpile Management
• Ensures development and maintenance of a district plan for receiving and distributing Strategic National Stockpile
• Ensures that plan is exercised and revised regularly
• Develops systems to ensure adequate implementation of plan should need arise
• Ensures that adequate programs are established for on-going training for all parties
EP&R Communications
• Works with regional team to develop emergency communications strategies and plan and to develop clear, consistent public health messages about topics related to EP&R
• Ensures a local public health emergency communications plan is developed and maintained
• Develops local public awareness campaigns about emergency preparedness and planning
• Works with Regional team to provide information and education about EP&R to targeted groups in district, including health department personnel, first responders, medical community, local government and local hospitals
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. May be required by VDH to adjust work hours, location, and job duties and participate in training to meet public health business needs, including emergencies. If this position is designated as a mobile worker, this includes both working in the field and teleworking at an alternate location when not in the field or during an emergency closing. You may be required to periodically come into your assigned office to attend meetings or training.
**This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Virginia Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant for a period ending June 30, 2026. 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.**
The Virginia Department of Health offers 13 state paid holidays (additional days or hours maybe granted by the Governor), medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.
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.
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 maybe 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: 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: Jessica Bennett
Phone: N/A
Email: jessica.bennett@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 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 800-552-5019.
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.