Title: Deputy Executive Director

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist III

Hiring Range: $99,000 to $125,000 Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Health Professions

Location: Dept of Health Professions

Agency Website: www.dhp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health Professions (DHP) mission is to ensure safe and competent patient care by licensing health professionals, enforcing standards of practice, and providing information to health care practitioners and the public.

The Deputy Director provides professional operational support to the Executive Director for the Boards of Counseling, Psychology, and Social Work by managing and coordinating licensing processes and operations, regulatory and audit processing, and assisting the Executive Director on matters related to Board policy, management, and operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of presenting information to groups/conferences.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Administrative Process Act and Freedom of Information Act.
• Working knowledge, skills and abilities in a health regulatory environment and of healthcare principles and practices.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to apply comprehensive knowledge of program activities and their impact on agency strategic mission in order to direct complex and/or multiple programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge regarding Information Technology, computer skills, as well as MS Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with agency personnel, Board members, applicants, licensees, stakeholders and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage and supervise employees, including the ability to establish and evaluate performance goals.
• Demonstrated ability to thoroughly review and analyze license applications, supporting documents, audit findings, licensing and regulatory processes, and make independent decisions.
• Extensive knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies related to the 29 professions regulated by the Boards of Counseling, Psychology and Social Work.
• Ability to work independently and under direction, to instruct staff, to interpret and apply policy, develop and implement management procedures.
• Ability to conduct research, interpret data and make sound judgments.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize workflow and support the licensure and administrative activities of the Boards with complex regulations and operating procedures.
• Ability to implement and apply law and regulation; to develop policies and procedures, and identify and analyze problems and formulate solutions.
• Advanced comprehension of computer programs for the analysis of data and generation of reports.

Additional Considerations

Familiarity with DHP internal policies and procedures.
Experience supervising multiple individuals with diverse responsibilities.

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.

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.

DHP 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 and duties/responsibilities which demonstrate your qualifications for this position. Please be as detailed as possible in your application. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience.

· As an employee of this agency, you are required to review and sign the Department's Confidentiality Statement, which will be retained in your personnel file.
· As an employee of this agency, you are required to review and sign the Agency's Code of Ethics, which will be retained in your personnel file.
· As an employee of this agency, you are required to successfully complete computer systems security training prescribed by this agency and in accordance with the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA). Successful completion of initial training and any subsequent updates is a condition of employment.”
A criminal background check is required for this position.

"As an employee of this agency, you are required to complete and file the Statement of Economic Interests form. Pursuant to §2.2-3114 of the Code of Virginia and Executive Order 18 (2022), the Governor has designated positions within our agency as requiring their occupants to disclose their financial interests. (The timely completion and filing of this form is a requirement of holding your position.)"

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 000-000-0000

Email: recruitment@dhp.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.