Title: Human Services Program Coordinator
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: $80,000 - $88,989
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: Dept of Health
Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The purpose of the Contract Administration role within the HIV and Hepatitis Prevention program is to ensure the effective management, compliance, and oversight of contracts related to the delivery of prevention services and interventions. This position will be responsible for coordinating with service providers, ensuring timely execution of contractual obligations, monitoring performance, managing budgets, and ensuring that all contractual activities align with program goals, regulatory requirements, and funding guidelines. The Contract Administrator will also support the development, review, and renewal of contracts, ensuring transparency and accountability in all operations, while contributing to the overall success of HIV and Hepatitis prevention efforts.
This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the CDC-RFA-PS-24-0047-High-Impact HIV Prevention and Surveillance Programs for Health Departments for year 2026 period ending 05/31/2029. 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.
This position oversees the Status Neutral Service Navigation Program and serves as the HIV Prevention Planner. Key responsibilities include leading status neutral team meetings, establishing and monitoring contracts, co planning, and supporting the delivery of services agency-wide by developing policies, procedures, performing research, managing grants, providing technical guidance, coordinating resources, establishing liaisons in support of service delivery, and assessing the impact of new policies, procedures, and regulations. Work is primarily focused more on long-range than intermediate issues. Staff carry out their responsibilities following broad parameters set forth by grants, program goals, and objectives, with supervisory involvement limited to actions which affect other organizational units and/or programs or are politically sensitive. Virginia Community HIV Planning Group, and co leading integrated HIV prevention and care planning and federal submissions. The role provides technical assistance and training to funded agencies to ensure high quality HIV prevention, testing, care, and support services, and serves as the liaison for joint HIV prevention and care initiatives. The position is essential to ensuring individuals at increased risk for HIV have access to prevention and support services that address social determinants of health, and that individuals diagnosed with HIV are linked to care. Additionally, the position manages all procurement processes for HIV related services, including requests for proposals (RFP), memoranda of agreement (MOAs), and sole source agreements, while reviewing work plans, budgets, activities, and invoices; conducting program audits; and implementing corrective actions when needed.
The Division of Disease Prevention is responsible for statewide surveillance, prevention, testing, and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis. The position oversees the Status Neutral Service Navigation (SNSN) Program by convening team meetings, establishing and monitoring contracts, providing technical assistance and training, and ensuring the delivery of high quality HIV prevention, testing, care, and support services. As the HIV Prevention Planner, the role co plans the Virginia Community HIV Planning Group, co leads integrated HIV prevention and care planning and federal submissions, and serves as the liaison for joint prevention and care initiatives. This position manages all procurement processes for SNSN programs, including RFAs, MOAs, and sole source agreements, while reviewing work plans, budgets, activities, and invoices; conducting program audits; and implementing corrective actions when needed.
Come be a part of our team!
Minimum Qualifications
• Experience in public health practices, including HIV/STI prevention, treatment, and support services.
• Experience using epidemiological data to inform program planning
• Experience with state procurement process and grants and contract management
• Experience in community engagement and/or coalition building.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and conducting training.
• Excellent organization & presentation skills; strong networking abilities & communication skills
• Ability to act independently, manage a multi-disciplinary statewide program, develop goals & evaluate progress
• Experience in preparing reports and grant writing; supervision of staff
Additional Considerations
• Previous experience in community health assessment/improvement process
• Frequent travel required
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: Yatavia Banks
Phone: N/A
Email: Yatavia.Banks@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.