Title: Population Health Community Coordinator

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $57,876 - $65,981

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

The Blue Ridge Health District (BRHD) is seeking a passionate Population Health Coordinator to join our team of dedicated public health professionals. BRHD serves the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and the City of Charlottesville.

The Population Health Coordinator serves as a key member of the Population Health Division, supporting community engagement, communications, and coordination of public health initiatives. This position plays a central role in building relationships with community partners, developing public-facing educational materials, and supporting major population health efforts across the District.

What you’ll do:
• Coordinate community engagement activities for the Population Health Division.
• Support communications efforts by writing newsletters, managing social media content, and developing public information materials.
• Manage BRHD’s Canva account and be responsible for creating graphics, flyers, social media posts, educational materials, and other visual content.
• Work closely with Population Health Division staff to support the MAPP2Health Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHA/CHIP).
• Assist with projects involving Community Health Workers, WIC, maternal and child health, and other public health programs across the District.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners, including coordinating meetings, events, outreach, and collaborative projects.
• Help gather, organize, and share information that supports population health strategies and community well-being.
• Provide general coordination support to ensure smooth operation of Population Health Division initiatives.

Why Join Us? You’ll be part of a mission-driven team working to achieve the Virginia Department of Health’s vision of becoming the healthiest state in the nation. At BRHD, you’ll be part of a Population Health team that is deeply embedded in the community, working together with local partners to address real-world health challenges and create lasting change. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact on public health while growing your communications, project management, leadership, and community engagement skills.

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

• Knowledge of Health Education & Promotion: Understanding of population health data collection, community demographics, social/cultural environments, and chronic disease prevention. Ability to implement and evaluate health improvement programs and policies for diverse populations.
• Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively guide staff, educate internal/external stakeholders, and respond to data requests. Ability to develop and deliver training materials, seminars, and health education sessions.
• Resource Management: Knowledge of procurement processes, budget monitoring, and ensuring proper use of resources. Ability to prepare grant applications, manage grant activities, and maintain compliance with funding guidelines.
• Collaboration & Relationship Building: Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with community partners, local health districts, and agencies to promote health initiatives and improve population health.
• Quality Improvement & Data Analysis: Skilled in analyzing and verifying data, identifying trends, and preparing reports to support health program planning. Ability to evaluate the success of health programs and make necessary adjustments.
• Technology Skills: Proficiency in using social media platforms for health communication, as well as experience with data management systems and office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Project Management: Ability to develop and manage project plans, timelines, and resources to ensure successful implementation of health initiatives
  

Additional Considerations

• Experience conducting CHA/CHIP activities
• Proficiency with Canva or similar graphic design platforms

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: Tammy Richardson / Richard Bolden

Phone: 434-422-4556 / 434-972-6271

Email: Tammy.Richardson@vdh.virginia.gov / 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.