Title: Assistant Deputy Commissioner for PHP Programs
State Role Title: Gen Admin Manager III
Hiring Range: $136,880- $162,840
Pay Band: 7
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: VDH-Central Office
Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Population Health and Preparedness(PHP) provide comprehensive operational oversight of assigned offices with agency-wide impact. Serving as a key advisor and delegate of the Deputy Commissioner, this position exercises high-level judgment and discretion in coordinating and implementing a wide range of administrative and operational functions. The Assistant Deputy Commissioner guides, advises and holds delegated operational authority across PHP programmatic offices on matters
affecting administrative operations and represents the agency in high level meetings, General Assembly activities, and cross-agency workgroups. The role responds to inquiries and communications on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner, collaborates with internal and external partners on compliance and operational issues, and proactively identifies areas for improvement—making recommendations to senior leadership on needed updates, requirements, and strategic communications.
Population Health and Preparedness encompass several state programmatic offices ranging across family health, preparedness, environmental health, emergency medical services, medical examiner, vital records, and epidemiology. This position, while a key leader focused on administrative and business operations, will guide overall leadership across key public health topics serving the Commonwealth. This role will work alongside state and nationally recognized experts, leading towards operational excellence that services our mission in protecting the health and promoting the wellbeing of all Virginians.
Minimum Qualifications
• Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration/management, and administrative functions and programmatic issues affecting large complex state agencies
• Ability to provide concise operational recommendations to inform critical policy and program decisions
• Ability to work independently; manage multiple priorities; lead others; manage professional staff on variety of projects
• Ability to analyze data, problems and situations and conduct independent research
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally; highly organized and ability to complete multiple complex assignments within short time frames with minimal direction
• Progressively responsible administrative management experience
Additional Considerations
• Working knowledge of VDH-specific regulatory compliance requirements
• Background in human resources policies and practices.
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: Jessica Vaughan
Phone: n/a
Email: jessica.vaughan@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.