Title: Human Services Program Consultant

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $83,811.00 - $89,753.00

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

Virginia Department of Health is hiring for a Human Services Program Consultant. This position sits within the Division of Immunization, whose mission is to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with vaccine-preventable diseases across the Commonwealth. The Division plays a critical role in protecting public health by ensuring immunization data is accurate, accessible, and actionable for both providers and patients.

In this role, you will help ensure that medical providers and patients have complete, timely, and reliable immunization information to support informed vaccine decisions and improve population health outcomes. The successful candidate will serve as a key connector between clinical practice and public health infrastructure.

You will work closely with medical providers, health systems, and technology vendors to set up, troubleshoot, and continuously monitor electronic interfaces between provider Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and the Virginia Immunization Information System (VIIS). This work ensures that vaccine data flows accurately, securely, and consistently between systems, supporting clinical care, public health reporting, and statewide immunization initiatives.

The position requires a blend of technical coordination, problem-solving, and relationship management. You will translate technical requirements into practical guidance for providers, identify and resolve data quality or transmission issues, and support ongoing improvements to interface performance. Your efforts will directly contribute to data integrity, provider confidence in VIIS, and the Commonwealth’s ability to track immunization coverage and respond to public health needs.

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Strengthening Vaccine-Preventable Disease Prevention and Response for a year period ending 2026-06-30.The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge that supports assigned program
• Excellent organization & presentation skills; strong networking abilities & communication skills
• Ability to act independently, manage a multi-disciplinary statewide program, develop goals & evaluate progress
• Experience with grant writing; budget management; supervision of staff

Additional Considerations

• Extensive knowledge that supports assigned program
• Knowledge of Virginia law and code related to VIIS and immunization messaging;
• In-depth knowledge of HL7 VXU and QBP messaging, including RSP messages and ERR messages;
• Knowledge and experience with the VIIS User Interface

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: 804.629.8491

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.