Senior Discipline Specialist

Title: Senior Discipline Specialist

State Role Title: Compliance and Safety Officer III

Hiring Range: Minimum $53,918 commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Health Professions

Location: Dept of Health Professions

Agency Website: www.dhp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

A satisfying and rewarding employment opportunity awaits you at the Virginia Department of Health Professions!

The Virginia Department of Health Profession's (DHP) mission is to ensure safe and competent patient care by licensing health professionals, enforcing standards of practice, and providing information to health care practitioners and the public.

This position serves as the Senior Discipline Specialist for the Board of Nursing, providing comprehensive support regarding the receipt and distribution of investigative reports, direction of interested parties regarding the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) rules and regulations as it relates to discipline. Provides administrative support related to the adjudication of Formal Hearings for the Board of Nursing, and administrative proceedings for the Committee of Joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine, effectively coordinating with all interested parties. Assists in the absence of Executive Assistant, with meeting planning and execution of the Committee of Joint Boards business meetings. Additionally responds to inquiries from the Administrative Proceedings Division as well as the general public and prepares cases for the Assistant Attorney General’s office in response to circuit court appeals.
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Minimum Qualifications

Experience working within a regulatory office environment.
- Considerable knowledge of office procedures and practices, including confidential electronic/hard copy file
maintenance is required.
- General knowledge of licensing principles and practices within a regulatory office environment.
- Demonstrated ability or the ability to develop a comprehensive knowledge of state laws, regulations and policies pertaining to licensing, discipline or regulation of professions.
- Ability to apply this information in response to customer contacts, via phone or written correspondence.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with stakeholders and/or Board members, internal and external customers.
- Ability to problem solve, work independently and research relevant documentation to ensure quality service.
- Strong Word processing skills and proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite and Google Mail ('gmail').
- Demonstrated ability to independently organize and prioritize workflow in a fast-paced, customer service-oriented environment.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively with others in a team environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of FOIA and the Administrative Process Act (APA).
- Considerable knowledge of administrative procedures/practices, for the conduction of public business and meetings, to include the ability to promptly identity and resolve issues.
- Demonstrated ability prioritizing and tracking deadlines and ensuring that all correspondence is prepared and disseminated in a timely fashion.
- Demonstrated experience in taking/preparing meeting minutes, preparing official and or legal documents, and in maintaining confidential records.

Additional Considerations

Background in public administration, legal, health care or related field.
- Knowledge of licensure database.

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.

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.

DHP 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 and duties/responsibilities which indicates your qualifications for this position. Please be as detailed as possible in your application. Assumptions will not be made regar