Overdose Review Team Coordinator (ME069)

Title: Overdose Review Team Coordinator (ME069)

State Role Title: Program Administration Specialist II

Hiring Range: $65,000-$75,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER-CENTRAL

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Located in the central OCME office this position leads and coordinates all Overdose Fatality Review Team programming. A comprehensive knowledge of substance use disorder and violence, particularly mortality is required. Duties include: implementing, and overseeing comprehensive overdose fatality review team programs, aligned with evidence based mortality review and surveillance practices; maintain program protocols, guidelines, and standard operating procedures; foster and maintain strong partnerships with state-wide agencies, healthcare providers, community organizations, governmental agencies, and other stakeholders, support the facilitation of local and regional overdose fatality review teams with technical assistance and training; oversee data collection related to overdose fatalities, identifying trends, risk factors, and areas for intervention; utilize data-driven insights to develop recommendations for policy and programmatic improvements; establish and implement and evaluation framework to assess teams and program effectiveness; implement data quality.

This is a restricted position funded through the Opioid Abatement Authority until 2029. The funding is subject to annual review.

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 & experience in principles/practices that support assigned program.
• Ability to apply knowledge & skills in program evaluation, analysis & strategic planning.
• Skills & experience in leadership, interpersonal communications & public speaking.
• Knowledge of substance use disorder and violence including mortality and morbidity affecting mortality.
• Knowledge of database management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of statistical software such as SPSS.
• Knowledge of epidemiological fatality review and surveillance methodology.

Additional Considerations

• Background in health services research, public health, health policy, epidemiology, nursing, criminal justice, or related field.
• 1-2 years of progressive program management experience.

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: Az'Jalaiyah Scott

Phone: N/A

Email: AzJalaiyah.Scott@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.