Job Duties
The Western Tidewater Health Department is seeking a Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Coordinator to provide volunteer management and support for a dynamic group of nearly 200 medical and non-medical volunteers engaged to support Public Health during times of need. The MRC Coordinator provides program oversight by contacting volunteers, work unit staff, other agencies, and organizations to recruit volunteers and inform work unit staff of services needed. In coordination with program and district leadership and community partners, determines appropriate service role, and need for volunteers in planned events. Supervises the training, performance, scheduling, and utilization of volunteers. Serves as a liaison between operations, administration and other staff and volunteers to assure optimum use of resources. Prepares reports and performs some general administrative tasks. May manage and monitor grants applications and disbursements/deliverables to assure sufficient funds and services are available to support program commitments. Represents the MRC at local and regional planning and coalition meetings.
THIS IS A RESTRICTED POSITION AND FUNDS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY
This recruitment may offer exceptional recruitment and incentive options, including front-loaded leave for qualified candidates.
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; sick, family/personal and annual leave.
Minimum Qualifications
• Experience in coordinating and managing volunteers as well as community outreach
• Demonstrated leadership ability; strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation/public speaking skills
• Experience and ability to provide training to others
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse constituency; analytical ability as well as developing policies and/or procedures.
• Knowledge and experience in use of computers and applications; skilled in internet databases, email, and Microsoft Office
• Must be available 24 hours a day, 7 hours a week in the event of a local, regional, and/or state emergency.
• Available for district events, meetings, emergency operations, etc. May require some weekend and/or evening hours
Additional Considerations
1. Prior public health and/or outreach experience preferred
2. Public Speaking skills
3. Experience in planning and organizing community outreach events
4. Experience with managing a volunteer database
5. Experience with Medical Reserve Corps 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.
Contact Information
Name: priscilla crocker
Phone: 757-514-4770
Email: ov
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.