Military Medics and Corpsmen Program Coordinator

Title: Military Medics and Corpsmen Program Coordinator

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $27-$29/hr

Pay Band: Hourly(wage)

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: DVS HQ-Richmond

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Veteran Services is seeking a part-time Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) program Coordinator. This position will support the MMAC program to enable former military medics and corpsmen to obtain employment and utilize their medical training within the civilian health care industry. Responsible for facilitation and oversight of the timely and efficient process of recruiting, reviewing and referring program applicants to healthcare employers to encourage them to hire applicants. Works in close coordination with MMAC Program Manager and Recourse Coordinator to assure high quality and timely customer service, and accurate data collection, tracking and reporting. Conducts applicant case management to include timely MMAC applicant processing, screening/review, classification, PHS/healthcare system referral, status updates and post-hire follow up.

Minimum Qualifications

-Interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate and work effectively with hospitals, medical facilities, private practice offices and medical administrators, local/state/federal government officials and business owners/operators
- Experience in planning, analysis, and decision making
- Experience as Medic or Corpsman
- Experience with partnerships with private sector hospitals/health care systems
 -Advanced oral and written communications skills
- Ability to effectively use software, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access
 -Ability to independently manage a high volume of work
 -Ability to work in a team environment 

Additional Considerations

Additional consideration will be given to candidates who have experience as a career services advisor or in recruiting.

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.

VDVS accepts submissions of on-line applications only. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 P.M. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which includes your specific qualifications for the position you are seeking.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic applications and/or resume. RMS provides confirmation or receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application.
It is the policy of VDVS to provide equal opportunity for all applications and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, gender, identify or expression, disability, veterans’ status or political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified person with disabilities.
Commonwealth of Virginia State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring accommodation should direct inquiries to the human resource contact directly. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.

Contact Information

Name: DVS HR Team

Phone: N/A

Email: recruitment@dvs.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.