Title: Public Health Nurse Manager Senior
State Role Title: Registered Nurse Manager II
Hiring Range: $105,791 - $109,937
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: VDH-Central Office
Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A
Job Duties
Manages a comprehensive central office nursing program, typically through supervision of Registered Nurse Managers I. Responsibilities include developing external funding sources, managing FTEs, and budget; developing private and public partnerships; and developing and implementing long term staff development plans. Recruits staff, procures and administers grants, conducts community needs assessment, allocates resources, monitors quality assurance of service delivery, and serves as a division management team member. Requires licensure as an RN by state code
Serves as the agency’s expert for Newcomer and Refugee Health Program services and provides comprehensive managerial oversight of a state-wide program. Serves as the State Refugee Health Coordinator and nursing consultant for the Newcomer Health Program (NHP). Coordinates delivery of initial health services to Virginia's newly arrived refugees and classified aliens. Develops policies and procedures, goals and objectives; reports program performance to funding sources and directors; serves as the primary contact for internal/external inquiries about the program and related services; monitors service delivery for compliance with policies and procedures; and promotes the program to increase utilization and program awareness. Develops and conducts training and interprets program policies and procedures to others. Assesses programmatic needs state-wide to ensure services are provided in areas of need. Develops an annual budget for the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State Administered Programs funding. Provides required documents and input to funders for yearly grant submissions and reporting requirements. Develops private and public partnerships to support the delivery of program services. Executes contractual agreements with partners. Provides sound management and oversight of use of program funds. Monitors budgets and contractual agreements. Manages and coordinates funding distributions to local health districts and external partners. Supervises staff, both FTEs and contractual staff. Works closely with staff at the Department of Social Services to ensure compliance with program requirements. Collaborates with external partners to ensure service delivery. Serves on the Division leadership team.
The Division of Clinical Epidemiology in the Office of Epidemiology at the Virginia Department of Health works with partners and applies epidemiologic principles to infections disease affecting the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia in healthcare settings and the community, with the mission of improving patient-level outcomes and protecting the population. The Division serves as a resource for health districts and the medical community by providing consultation, training and guidance around four areas of focus: Healthcare-Associated Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship, Tuberculosis and Newcomer Health.
This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State Administered Programs for a one-year period ending 9/30/2025. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
• Extensive knowledge of nursing management, public health nursing, and practices of public health
• Proven ability to provide effective leadership and operations management; ability to direct subordinate nurse managers and supervisors in achieving agency objectives
• Excellent skills in oral and written communication, community assessment, planning, and staff development
• Considerable ability to collaboratively lead staff, synthesize and interpret data, and communicate effectively with staff, patients, and the public; ability to monitor and evaluate quality assurance of nursing programs; ability to present results and nursing outcomes to internal and external constituencies
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of refugee and newcomer health programmatic requirements and implementation of services to satisfy these requirements.
• Knowledge and experience with state government programmatic operations and administrative processes.
Additional Considerations
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
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.
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!
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.
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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
Contact Information
Name: Curt Crostic
Phone: No Phone Calls
Email: curt.crostic@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.
