Deputy Executive Director

Deputy Executive Director

Job no: 5108991

Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)

Location: Henrico, Virginia

Categories: Administrative Services

Title: Deputy Executive Director

State Role Title: Prog Admin Manager III

Hiring Range: $100,000-$125,000 commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Health Professions

Location: Dept of Health Professions

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health Profession's (DHP) mission is to ensure safe and competent patient care by licensing health professionals, enforcing standards of practice, and providing information to health care practitioners and the public.


The Deputy Executive Director provides professional operational support to the Executive Director for the Boards of Nursing (BON) by managing and coordinating licensing, Nurse Licensure Compact programs, BON Customer
Care/Administrative Operations, and assisting the Executive Director on matters related to board policy,
management, and operations. Additionally, this position has responsibility for management of the Criminal Background Check Unit responsible for criminal background checks for the BON, the Board of Pharmacy (BOP) and the Board of Physical Therapy (BPT).

Minimum Qualifications
• Extensive knowledge of the laws, regulations and procedures associated with the regulation of professional occupations and with State and Federal requirements related to criminal background checks (CBC).
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills and Word processing skills in a Windows environment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze CBC records, legal documents, and technical material to make licensure management decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with agency personnel, board members, licensees and the public, including the ability to prepare official case documents and supplemental reports.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage and supervise employees, including the ability to establish and evaluate performance goals.
• Knowledge of FOIA , records retention and licensing systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with State and Federal requirements related to Criminal Background Checks.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize workflow.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement policies and procedures, in accordance with state/ federal laws and regulations.

Additional Considerations

Experience in progressively responsible management position.

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.

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.

DHP 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 and duties/responsibilities which demonstrate your qualifications for this position. Please be as detailed as possible in your application. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience.

Supplemental Questions:
You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration. Answers should be reflected in jobs and positions held. Statements such as "see resume', "see above", and the like will not be accepted.
• As an employee of this agency, you are required to review and sign the Department's Confidentiality Statement, which will be retained in your personnel file.
• As an employee of this agency, you are required to review and sign the Agency's Code of Ethics, which will be retained in your personnel file.
• As an employee of this agency, you are required to successfully complete computer systems security training prescribed by this agency and in accordance with the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA). Successful completion of initial training and any subsequent updates is a condition of employment."
• A criminal background check is required for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 000-000-0000

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.

Advertised: 06 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 13 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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