Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) Coordinator

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Henrico, Virginia, Richmond (City), Virginia, VA

9d•$52,327 - $58,082•Hybrid

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts. The Richmond & Henrico County Health Districts (RHHD) are on the forefront of Public Health and Population Health. Our mission is to protect health, champion equity, and partner to address local needs. We accomplish this by exposing and addressing the root causes of health disparities and protecting health through disease prevention and monitoring, providing clinical services, nutrition services, environmental health services, vital records, emergency planning, and building health equity by partnering with communities and working collaboratively across sectors. WE ARE PUBLIC HEALTH! The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a force of dedicated volunteers who stand ready to support their communities in the event of a public health emergency. The MRC has medical and non-medical community members who volunteer their skills, expertise and time to support ongoing public health initiatives and health emergencies throughout the district. The position of the MRC Unit Coordinator is mission critical as it provides program oversight to the Greater Richmond MRC Unit. This position coordinates volunteers, work unit staff, district leadership, and with other VDH staff, agencies, and community members. The Greater Richmond MRC Unit is shared across multiple localities and 2 health districts, Chickahominy and Henrico and Richmond HDs. This position serves as a liaison between operations, administration, and other staff and volunteers to assure optimum use of resources. This position helps to prepare reports for grant purposes and shares these with state and national offices. They represent the MRC at local and regional planning and coalition meetings. The coordinator manages and monitors grants applications and disbursement/deliverables to assure funds and services are available to support program commitments. The Greater Richmond Medical Reserve Corps serves the Health Districts of Richmond, Henrico, and Chickahominy. Our volunteers and staff work together to make our communities prepared, stronger, and healthier! This position is physically located within the Henrico Health District but will be expected to travel as needed to Richmond City and Chickahominy Health Districts. This is a restricted position which is funded by federal grants for a year period ending June 2027. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of grant or non-general funds.

Requirements

Experience in coordinating and managing volunteers and community services
Demonstrated leadership ability
Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation/public speaking skills
Experience and ability to provide training to others
Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a diverse constituency
Knowledge and experience in use of computers and computer applications; skilled in Internet, email and Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Prior public health and/or outreach experience preferred
Prior emergency response/management experience preferred
Knowledge or experience with the Medical Reserve Corps
Knowledge of and experience in planning and policy development and implementation, program evaluation and coalition building
Willing/able to work evenings and weekends for volunteer training and events and be on call to respond to emergencies, as needed

Responsibilities

Provides program oversight to the Greater Richmond MRC Unit.
Coordinates volunteers, work unit staff, district leadership, and with other VDH staff, agencies, and community members.
Serves as a liaison between operations, administration, and other staff and volunteers to assure optimum use of resources.
Prepares reports for grant purposes and shares these with state and national offices.
Represents the MRC at local and regional planning and coalition meetings.
Manages and monitors grants applications and disbursement/deliverables to assure funds and services are available to support program commitments.