Title: Human Services Program Supervisor
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: $84,500 - $103,959
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: VDH-Central Office
Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
This is a restricted position, which is partially funded by the Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant ending September 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.
The Division of Child and Family Health (DCFH) is nested under the Office of Family Health Services (OFHS) and is responsible for administrating multiple maternal and child health funding streams and program implementation. DCFH is committed to protecting and promoting the health and well-being of Virginia women, infants, children, youth and families. Major DCFH funding streams include, but are not limited to, Maternal Child Health (MCH) Title V, Title X and Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) grants. DCFH administers over 75 programs and contracts across multiple statewide systems of services, including programs administered in local health districts, with community collaborators and coalitions, and partnerships with other state and national organizations. The DCFH is a very cohesive team and relies on each other to share best practices and ideas, assist in each other's work and provide positive and nurturing professional environment.
The Human Services Program Supervisor supports the delivery of Newborn Screening program services agency wide by formal supervision of multiple staff Program Specialists and administrative personnel. Characteristic duties: setting priorities and performance standards for staff, training subordinates and monitoring overall program performance for quality based on goals and objectives, managing grants, analyzing legislative or other regulatory impact on service delivery. May serve as liaison for the program to outside interests and may perform some direct technical service functions as necessary to meet customer demand. A comprehensive knowledge of the program, considerable understanding of supervisory principles and project management and clear communication skills are necessary.
Minimum Qualifications
• Considerable knowledge of public health, particularly large scale, complex public health initiatives, federal/state laws, regulations and polices related to such
• Experience in organization behavior: skills in team building, direct supervision, training, managing and evaluation of staff, and conflict management
• Program Development: developing goals/objectives, priority setting, evaluation, and long range strategic planning
• Grant writing: experience with federal/state/community based grant writing, submission, reporting and implementation
• Budget monitoring
• Collaboration: understanding of community resources, coalition and relationship building
• Policy Development: experience in policy writing and legislative processes
• Public speaking: ability to provider oral summations and presentations to multiple types of stakeholders
Additional Considerations
• Experience in medical field to provide and assist in direction and consultation with medical community
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 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: 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: Briana Lee
Phone: (804) 864-7100
Email: briana.lee@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.