Title: Senior Licensing Specialist

State Role Title: Program Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: Minimum $53,645 Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Health Professions

Location: Dept of Health Professions

Agency Website: www.dp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

A satisfying and rewarding employment opportunity awaits you at the Virginia Department of Health Professions!

The Virginia Department of Health Profession's (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 Senior Licensing Specialist provides primary licensure support for the Board of Veterinary Medicine and back-up support for the Boards of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology and Optometry. Maintains a high level of customer service and accurately processes licensing applications. Coordinates audits and review processes for compliance with continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Handles confidential and sensitive information on a routine basis. Collaborates, consults and corresponds with agency staff, as well as outside agencies and entities.

Minimum Qualifications

- Demonstrated ability to review, analyze and evaluate applications, education and legal documents, laws and regulations, and technical material to make valid determinations and recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including ability to prepare official documents, forms and reports with accuracy and proofread routing correspondence and reports with close attention to detail, grammar and punctuation standards.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to self-organize and prioritize work flow with minimal
supervision in a fast-paced working environment, while working collaboratively with Board and agency staff, the public and others.
- Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet and email functions; familiarity with data entry and database management system reports and electronic file maintenance.
- Demonstrated ability to manage paper and electronic files and records.

Additional Considerations

- Experience in a regulatory, legal, or healthcare environment, and in working with an agency, board, or similar public body.
- Experience working with confidential documents and sensitive information.

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 indicates 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 is required for this 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.