Training and Development Manager

Title: Training and Development Manager

State Role Title: Training & Instruction Mgr I

Hiring Range: $80,000 - $105,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Independently determines organizational performance and staff development needs agency-wide. Responsibilities include the administration of certification, educational, and training programs; supervision of support and professional-level staff; development and administration of budgets; administration of policies and procedures; organizational development; design of course curricula; and development of lesson plans and instructional materials. The position may also deliver instructional testing, facilitate project teams, and secure facilities and resources necessary for instruction. Certification may be required in a specialty area.

The position also manages and coordinates fiscal and administrative activities throughout the grant lifecycle, including pre-award review, grant application submission, progress monitoring, and award closeout. Responsibilities include using approved budget narratives to prepare and monitor budgets and expenditures/allocations, estimating grant budget line items, and collaborating with the Office of Financial Management (OFM) in the preparation of Federal Financial Reports.

This is a restricted position, solely funded by the EMS for Children Grant, with a period ending 04/30/2027. 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
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and training methods, needs assessments, organizational development, and information technology related to education/training
• Requires group facilitation expertise including effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to teach, communicate, and consult constructively
• Experience in developing instructional plans and supporting methods and materials
• Ability to manage logistical, administrative, and contractual details associated with the program

Additional Considerations
• Prior state/federal experience in program area preferred

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:

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: Vontrell Hodges

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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.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer