Internship Coordinator

Title: Internships Coordinator State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II Hiring Range: $95,000 - $98,000 Pay Band: 5 Agency: Virginia Department of Health Location: Dept of Health Agency Website: Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties The Internship Coordinator provides oversight for VDH internship opportunities, including the VDH Internship Academy, placement consideration for other individualized internship, practicum opportunities (paid/volunteer), Ambassador/Fellows opportunities, and assistance, as needed, with VA/MD WIC Dietetic internships. The VDH Internship Academy is a structured program for current or recent students to obtain experiential learning through existing career fields and projects. This position serves as the primary point of contact for objectives, initiatives, and inquiries related to the Academy and coordinates related program activities. Duties include marketing strategies, management of online applications and related communications with applicants, interview coordination with prospective host sites, onboarding coordination, IT logistics/services, program development and facilitation, evaluation strategies and compilation, community outreach and partnership building, and data collection, research, and reporting. This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Public Health Infrastructure Grant for 1.5-year period ending 11/30/2027. The availability of funding is scheduled for review 10/01/2027 and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds. Minimum Qualifications Excellent oral and written communications, including public speaking. Demonstrated experience with program coordination and administration, research and evaluation, data collection and analysis, quality control methods, and ability to provide technical assistance. Proficiency with computer systems, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook), as well as other video conferencing tools. Experience developing and using data collection instruments, such as RedCAP. Experience with marketing and communications initiatives, using a variety of professional and social media platforms. Demonstrated experience developing and executing program evaluation strategies. Experience working with and manipulating datasets. Experience developing programmatic reports, including findings and recommendations. Additional Considerations Public Health and/or communications experience Experience working with university students and Institutes of Higher Education preferred. Project management experience 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: 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: Mariona Taylor Phone: N/A Email: View email address on click.appcast.io 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Go VCE