Title: Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) Coordinator

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $56,466 - $62,492

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: BLUE RIDGE HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov/blue-ridge

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Grant and funded through June 30th, 2026. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

The Blue Ridge Health District (BRHD) is one of 35 health districts under the Virginia Department of Health. We have five health departments and one community-based clinic providing public health services to over 250,000 people in Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson, VA.

The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a force of dedicated volunteers who stand ready to support their communities in the event of a public health emergency. The MRC has medical and non-medical community members who volunteer their skills, expertise and time to support ongoing public health initiatives and health emergencies throughout the district.

The Division of Emergency Preparedness and Response (EP&R) coordinates emergency planning, training, exercises, and outreach. With our team of staff and volunteers, government and non-governmental partners, and residents of our district, we work together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies.

This position provides comprehensive program oversight and coordination of volunteer services to support operational and community response initiatives. The role recruits and engages volunteers by collaborating with work unit staff, community partners, and external organizations to identify service needs and align volunteers with appropriate roles during planned events and ongoing program activities. In coordination with program and district leadership, the position determines volunteer utilization strategies to ensure effective service delivery and optimal resource deployment. The incumbent oversees volunteer onboarding, training, scheduling, performance monitoring, and overall engagement to ensure compliance with program standards and operational objectives. The position serves as a liaison between operations, administration, staff, and volunteers to facilitate communication, maximize efficiency, and ensure alignment with program goals. Responsibilities also include preparing reports, maintaining documentation, and performing general administrative functions.

In addition, the role supports the agency in a staff capacity by addressing intermediate-term program issues with agency-wide impact. Core responsibilities include program development, planning, monitoring, evaluation, grants management, and analysis of service delivery outcomes. The position may manage and monitor grant applications, funding allocations, and deliverables to ensure adequate financial and operational support for program commitments. The incumbent conducts research, evaluates changes in rules, regulations, and legislative proposals for impact on service delivery, and recommends policy or procedural updates to enhance effectiveness and compliance. The role requires knowledge of program management principles, analytical methods, service integration, and regulatory impact assessment. Responsibilities are carried out independently within an established work plan developed or approved by the supervisor.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life
insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating and managing volunteers and community services
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation/public speaking skills
• Experience and ability to provide training to others
• Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a diverse constituency
• Knowledge and experience in use of computers and computer applications;
• Knowledge of and experience in planning and policy development and implementation, program evaluation and coalition building
• Experience developing and exercising emergency response plans
• Experience in health communications essential
• Knowledge of and experience working within the community environment with emergency preparedness and response resources and methods

Additional Considerations

• Prior public health and/or outreach experience preferred
• Knowledge of and experience with public health responses to threats and emergencies, including but not limited to bioterrorism, preferred

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: Richard Bolden / Tammy Richardson

Phone: 434-972-6271

Email: Richard.Bolden@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.