Population Health Community Coordinator

Title:Population Health Community Coordinator

State Role Title: Program Administration Specialist I

Hiring Range: $50,000-$60,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CENT VA-LYNCHBURG CITY-Cen

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Serves as the Healthy Communities Coordinator for the local health district's efforts to
work on developing and implementing environmental strategies to improve population
health. Represents the health district at community events and assists, as necessary,
in the coordination of Health Community activities. Supports and reinforces healthy
behaviors in the district by working with community coalitions, schools, businesses, city
leadership, urban designers and other local organizations and partners to build support
for lifestyle change.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of and ability to: collaborate with a diverse group of community
partners; experience planning, implementing, and evaluating public health
programs; excellent oral and written communication skills; proven ability to
work independently
Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Gmail; ability to manage
social media platforms; Ability to integrate knowledge of socioeconomic and
behavioral determinants of health in chronic disease prevention work
Knowledge of CHA/CHIP activities; experience collecting, analyzing, and
presenting data to drive activities and prioritize needs; experience managing a
program budget; experience integrating principles of cultural sensitivity and
appropriateness in chronic disease-related health promotion work; experience
in grant writing and management; experience in teaching chronic disease
prevention/ health promotion; experience utilizing evidence-based strategies
to improve Population Health; and experience utilizing policy, systems, and
environmental strategies

Additional Considerations

Experience conducting CHA/CHIP activities

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application 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. 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. 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: Cortez Jackson

Phone: n/a

Email: cortez.jackson@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.