Title: Administrative Staff Specialist
State Role Title: Gen Admin Supv I/Coord I
Hiring Range: $60,765 - $65,059
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: VDH-Central Office
Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Join the Virginia Department of Health's Center for Community Health Improvement
(CCHI) as an Administrative Coordinator and play a critical role in advancing
initiatives that improve the health and well-being of Virginians. CCHI leads statewide
community health improvement efforts, including implementation of Virginia's
2025–2029 Plan for Well-Being, and works with local health districts, communities,
healthcare organizations, state agencies, and cross-sector partners to translate
health priorities into meaningful action.
The Administrative Coordinator is an essential member of the CCHI team and
provides the organizational and operational support that allows the Center to
successfully carry out this important work. In this role, you will coordinate meetings
and statewide convenings, support internal and external partners, assist with
scheduling, travel, procurement, contracts, records, communications, and other
administrative activities that keep complex initiatives moving forward. Your work
will directly support CCHI staff as they provide technical assistance to local health
districts, engage communities, build partnerships, monitor progress, and advance
strategies addressing Virginia's most pressing health challenges, including maternal
and infant health, mental health and substance use, chronic disease, obesity,
violence prevention, and housing, transportation, and economic stability.
Independently performs a variety of complex administrative tasks, in support of an agency head with responsibilities that affect all field and central office work units. Work regularly requires extreme discretion, interpretation of policies, procedures or processes and frequent interaction with officials. May provide guidance to other staff as an information resource. Conducts research or assembles information and develops summaries in support of another administrative, technical or professional staff member. May type, file, schedule appointments, make reservations, sort mail and perform reception duties.
Extensive experience with coordinating events and travel.
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.
This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Public Health Infrastructure Grant. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.
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!
Name: Tomica Gregory
Phone: 804-814-9684
Email: tomica.gregory@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.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788. Home to approximately 8 million residents, Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the United States. The capital is Richmond, and its most populous city is Virginia Beach.
The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
