Local Health Emergency Coordinator

Virginia-Department-of-Healt; Virginia; On-site; USD 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Health is seeking a Local Health Emergency Coordinator for the RAP-Rappahannock area. The position is a Prog Admin Specialist II with a hiring range of $75,199 to $86,672 and Pay Band 5.

The role focuses on intermediate-term emergency preparedness and disaster response program issues with agency-wide application. Responsibilities include emergency program development, strategic planning, grant management, hazard research, and policy evaluation.

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge and experience in planning and policy development and implementation.
• Experience developing and exercising emergency response plans.
• Experience in health communications.
• Experience engaging diverse groups to assess community needs and coordinate activities.
• Knowledge of community environment with emergency preparedness and response resources.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in emergency preparedness and disaster response program issues with agency-wide application.
• Engage in emergency program development and strategic planning.
• Manage Homeland Security and public health grant administration.
• Research hazards and evaluate changes in rules, regulations, and legislative proposals for impact on disaster response and public health service delivery.
• Work independently based on an outline or work plan approved by the supervisor.

Skills

Planning and policy development

Program evaluation

Coalition building

Emergency planning experience

Health communications

Oral and written communication

Job description

Title: Local Health Emergency Coordinator

State Role Title:Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $ 75199 - $ 86672

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:RAP-RAP-FAUQUIER

Agency Website:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/rappahannock-rapidan/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Provides support, in a staff capacity, by focusing on intermediate-term emergency preparedness and disaster response program issues with agency-wide application. Characteristic duties include: emergency program development, strategic planning, monitoring, analysis, Homeland Security and public health grant management, recommending emergency policies and procedures, hazard research, and evaluating changes in rules, regulations, and legislative proposals for impact on disaster response and public health service delivery. Thorough knowledge of emergency management principles, analytical frameworks, and cross-sector service integration is necessary. Responsibilities are carried out independently based on an outline or work plan developed by or approved by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable 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
• Experience working with diverse groups and the general public to assess community needs, provide education and information, and coordinate group activities
• A comprehensive knowledge of and experience working within the community environment with emergency preparedness and response resources and methods
• Good oral and written communication skills are required

Additional Considerations

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

Special Instructions

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant for one year ending June 30, 2027. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

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: Adnan Sami

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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.