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Human Services Program Coordinator
Job no: 5105927
Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Richmond (City), Virginia
Categories: Administrative Services
Title: Human Services Program Coordinator
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: $66,950 - $80,000
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
This position is within the Office of Health Equity, which is seeking someone to support its Office of Rural Health. The Virginia State Office of Rural Health (VA-SORH) is dedicated to partnering with rural communities across Virginia to identify opportunities and develop sustainable solutions that enhance rural health outcomes and support the prosperity of all Virginians.
Provides support, in a staff capacity, by focusing on intermediate term program issues with agency wide application. Characteristic duties include: program development, planning, monitoring, analysis, grants management, recommending policies and procedures, program research, and evaluating changes in rules, regulations and legislative proposals for impact on service delivery. Thorough knowledge of program management, analytical principles and service integration is necessary. Responsibilities are carried out independently based on an outline or work plan developed by 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
• Knowledge of program planning, research, evaluation, and quality control methods.
• Experience providing technical assistance related to program development and analysis.
• Experience in conducting research, including data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
• Ability to interpret and implement data collection and reporting requirements.
• Experience leading complex research or related projects.
• Ability to develop reports, manage electronic data, and create effective data visualizations.
• Skilled in presenting information clearly and effectively.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written, to provide leadership, set priorities, facilitate collaboration, and effectively convey information to others.
Additional Considerations
• Prior clinical experience; EMR or above preferred but not required
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 maybe 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 hair styles 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: Sarah Chesko
Phone: N/A
Email: sarah.chesko@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.
Advertised: 10 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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