Human Services Program Consultant (Preventive Services Coordinator)

Human Services Program Consultant (Preventive Services Coordinator)

Job no : 5095419

Work type : Restricted Full-Time

Location : Ridgeway (City), Virginia

Categories : Administrative Services

Title : Human Services Program Consultant (Preventive Services Coordinator)

State Role Title : Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range : $73,500 - $83,500

Pay Band : 5

Agency : Virginia Department of Health

Location : VDH-Central Office

Agency Website :

Recruitment Type : General Public - G

Job Duties

This is a restricted position, which is partially funded by the CDC Oral Health Outcomes for a 12-month period ending on August 31, 2026. date. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

This position enhances the agency's public dental health efforts by leading and managing the delivery of preventive dental services in community-based settings statewide.

This role provides direct staff supervision, including setting expectations, assigning and reviewing work, resolving personnel issues, conducting evaluations, and ensuring appropriate training and support. The position involves comprehensive program management, including coordinating and ensuring proper implementation of public dental health activities, delivering training, and promoting dental program acceptance and referrals, as well as serving as a liaison to external partners. Applying project management principles, this position will develop work plans, monitor progress, and ensure the timely submission of high-quality reports and deliverables. Administrative responsibilities include contributing to grant applications and legislative reports and tracking and reporting on progress toward goals and objectives. This position will also support strategic planning efforts, working closely with multi-sector stakeholders to identify priorities, develop strategies, and assess the impact of new policies, procedures, regulations. Staff carry out many of their responsibilities independently following broad parameters set forth by grants and program goals and objectives with limited supervisory involvement.

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

Experience managing a multi-disciplinary statewide program, including developing goals and evaluating progress

Experience working in a supervisory capacity, including experience in performance management and employee relations

Experience with grant management

Excellent customer service and communication skills

Additional Considerations

Experience working with and managing a dental program

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. 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!

Contact Information

Name : Briana Lee

Phone : (804) 864-7000

Email : briana.lee@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.

Advertised : 21 Nov 2025 Eastern Standard Time

Applications close : 08 Dec 2025 Eastern Standard Time

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