Regional MRC (Medical Reserve Corps) Coordinator

Title: Regional MRC (Medical Reserve Corps) Coordinator

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $78,156.00 - $80,956.00

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Roanoke County Territory

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Cooperative Agreement for a 1 year period ending June 30, 2026. 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 Regional MRC Coordinator provides policy and program guidance, training,
and technical support to MRC unit coordinators, with the goal of enhancing
volunteer recruitment, on-boarding, training, utilization and retention. Ensure
MRC Units are operating within the guidelines of Virginia laws, VDH policies,
National MRC standards, and all grant requirements. Plans and coordinates
regional volunteer mobilizations in support of regional emergency response
efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of volunteer management, policies and planning
• Knowledge of public health principles and practice
• Ability to work with web-based volunteer management systems, such as the Virginia Volunteer Health
System (VVHS), Virginia’s Emergency System for the Advanced Registration of Volunteer Health
Professionals (EASR-VHP)
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Skilled in data manipulation and analyses

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of emergency management, public health and the Medical Reserve Corps program.
• Certification in Volunteer Administration preferred.
• Knowledge of the Virginia Medical Reserve Corps program, public health and state government is preferred.

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: Isis Romero

Phone: (804) 864-7000

Email: Isis.Romero@vdh.virginia.gov

 

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