Title: Local Health Emergency Coordinator
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: $68,000-$72,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: CENT VA-LYNCHBURG CITY-Cen
Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Central Virginia Health District is seeking an enthusiastic qualified individual to work in our Office as Local Health Emergency Coordinator to provide 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. This position is based in Lynchburg, but the Program services the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell and may be required to work at the other offices within the district on occasion.
Duties and responsibilities are as follows:
A. Performance Management (for employees who supervise others)
• Serves in a managerial/supervisory capacity to conduct performance management activities and ensure onboarding/offboarding and training for staff
• Establishes and reviews work assignments and priorities and implements performance improvement strategies and/or problem resolution for related issues, in conjunction with program management and Human Resource staff
• Ensures relevant training and workplace safety for staff
• Conducts required performance monitoring and appraisals, establishes clear performance expectations, addresses deficiencies in a timely manner, and documents underperformance in accordance with state guidelines
• Supports employee growth through regular feedback, coaching, and professional development opportunities
B. 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
C. 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
D. 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.
VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination.
This is a RESTRICTED position, which is solely funded by the Federal WIC Grant for a year period ending September 30th. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.
The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401 a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum KSAs:
• 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
n/a
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: Cortez Jackson
Phone: n/a
Email: cortez.jackson@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.