Title: Director of Emergency Preparedness

State Role Title: Emergency Coordinator Mgr III

Hiring Range: $130,000 - $160,000

Pay Band: 7

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) at 70%, Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) 30% for a year 2 of 5 period ending June 30, 2026. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually. The application for year 3 has been submitted for both grants and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

The Director for the Office of Emergency Preparedness is responsible for all operational, technical, administrative, and programmatic activities associated with statewide emergency planning and response coordinated by the office and agency. The Director is responsible for leading collaborative efforts for emergency preparedness within the agency, among other state agencies, with federal agencies, with hospitals, the military and other public and private sector health care and emergency responder units within the Commonwealth and with neighboring states and National Capitol Region jurisdictions. The Director oversees and is responsible for actions that are long range in nature and include supervision of program staff; consultation; resource acquisition and utilization; leadership of emergency planning and support services; strategic planning; crisis response planning; operational management during a crisis (i.e. coordinating among district and regional planners); and frequent contact with elected officials, regulatory entities, private sector executives and other agency directors to address inquiries or studies. This leader directs the development and implementation of a statewide plan for responding to all hazard emergencies to include natural disasters, acts of terrorism, infectious disease outbreaks and other public health threats and emergencies. They serve as the lead coordinator and contact in developing and implementing a statewide plan for the receipt and distribution of the Strategic National Stockpile and serves as the State Incident Command Support representative with statewide emergency response.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge and experience in planning, policy development and implementation, program evaluation, and strategic planning in health emergency response.
• Knowledge of emergency response planning and public health principles and practice.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders & constituencies to collaboratively identify preparedness program objectives.
• Ability to develop staff as subject matter experts & effective planners.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to manage varied levels of staff, provide leadership, directives & institute new programs; ability to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Must possess strong problem solving & interpersonal skills; ability to work independently & collaboratively; ability to make good managerial decisions.

Additional Considerations

• Qualified to receive federal secret-level security clearance.
• Experience in business operations including grant management.

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: Quintella Ivory

Phone: N/A

Email: Quintella.ivory@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.