Title: State MRC Coordinator
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: $87,647.00 - $104,362.00
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: VDH-Central Office
Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Office of Emergency Preparedness seeks a qualified candidate to serve as the State Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Coordinator. This position provides strong state-level leadership to ensure coordinated, consistent, and focused direction across all local health district and regional programs, and to ensure that federal guidance is incorporated throughout the Commonwealth.
The State MRC Coordinator will represent and oversee the administration, operations, internal and external agency coordination, and logistics to support a successful MRC program capable of mobilizing volunteers to provide emergency and daily support to the Virginia Department of Health. Serve as the representative and liaison for VDH internal, state and federal stakeholders and partners regarding the Virginia Medical Reserve Corps program. Manages volunteer integration of the Virginia Volunteer Health System and Virginia MRC program with healthcare coalitions and partners.
This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement for a 1 year period ending June 30, 2026. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.
Minimum Qualifications
• Experience representing a government organization or nonprofit
organizations
• Experience in budgeting and reporting for federal grants
• Knowledge of the Virginia Medical Reserve Corps program, public health
and state government
• Must be able to develop and maintain relationships with federal and state
stakeholders and partners
• Experience in leading meetings and delivering presentations in person and
using online platforms required
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and
collaboratively
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products and Google collaborative
workspace
• Experience in leading and evaluating teams
• Employee supervision experience needed
Additional Considerations
• Knowledge of emergency management, public health and the Medical Reserve Corps
program
• Certification in Volunteer Administration preferred.
• Knowledge of the Virginia Medical Reserve Corps program, public health and state
government is 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 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!
Contact Information
Name: Isis Romero
Phone: (804) 864-7000
Email: isis.romero@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.