Volunteer Services Supervisor

Title: Volunteer Services Supervisor

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $43,260-$48,125

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: NEW RIVER HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The New River Health District is currently seeking a Volunteer Services Supervisor to join our dedicated team of Public Health Professionals based at the Montgomery County Health Department.

This position serves as the district-level Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Coordinator, to include the following:
Serves as a program expert/leader by contacting volunteers, clients, other agencies and organizations to recruit volunteers and inform clients of services. Supervises the training, performance, scheduling, and utilizing of volunteers. Serves as a liaison between operations, administration and other staff and volunteers to ensure optimum use of resources. Prepares reports and performs some general administrative tasks.

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Public Health Emergency Preparedness for 1 year period ending 6/30/2027. 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.

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

Minimum KSAs:
• Considerable knowledge of and experience in program organization, development and implementation, program evaluation and coalition building. Computer skills necessary.
• Strong presentation and communications skills (oral and written) are required.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple activities simultaneously
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work and contribute within collaborative relationships, including the public

Additional Considerations

• Experience managing volunteers
• Experience in public communication including media services
• Comprehensive knowledge of and experience working within the community with emergency preparedness and response resources/methods

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 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: Nicole Altizer

Phone: 540-585-3327

Email: nicole.altizer@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.