Title: MRC Coordinator

Hiring Range: $46,631 - $50,481

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Health

Location: NORFOLK HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Provides program oversight by contacting volunteers, work unit staff, other agencies
and organizations to recruit volunteers and inform work unit staff of services needed.
In coordination with program and district leadership and community partners,
determines appropriate service role and need for volunteers in planned events.
Supervises the training, performance, scheduling and utilization of volunteers. Serves
as a liaison between operations, administration and other staff and volunteers to
assure optimum use of resources. Prepares reports and performs some general
administrative tasks. May manage and monitor grants applications and
disbursements/deliverables to assure sufficient funds and services are available to
support program commitments. Represents the MRC at local and regional planning
and coalition meetings.
In addition, this position will also serve within the Norfolk Health Department’s Population Health and Health Promotion Departments, and will collaborate with public health staff to: implement diverse health education programs; coordinate communication strategies; promote health department services and functions to support community preparedness and wellness activities; and coordinate training and development programs for individuals, civic organizations and business arenas on applicable topics (related to both health promotion and emergency preparedness

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership ability; strong interpersonal, communication, and

presentation skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse

constituency; analytical ability; ability to assist with the development and
implementation of policies and procedures

• Knowledge and experience in use of computers and computer applications;

skilled in internet, email and Microsoft Office

• District events, meetings, emergency operations, etc. may require some

weekend and/or evening hours

• Must be able to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the event of a

local, regional or state emergency

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred bachelor’s degree with demonstrated volunteer management,

relationship building and public speaking skills

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.

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!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information:

Name: Carolyn Abron

Phone: 757-805-5283

Email: Carolyn.Abron-McCadden@vdh.virginia,gov

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.”

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.