Title: Health District Director
State Role Title: Gen Admin Manager IV
Hiring Range: $170,000 - $243,532
Pay Band: 8
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: CENT VA-LYNCHBURG CITY-Cen-TW
Agency Website: vdh.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
*This posting may be eligible for sign on incentives *
The Central Virginia Health Department is committed to the promotion, protection and preservation of a healthy and environmentally safe community. As such, based on health assessments conducted across the health district, we have developed strategic priorities to better mitigate poor health outcomes and meet our vision to be recognized as a leader and advocate safeguarding public health and the environment.
The incumbent of this position would direct all medical, nursing, environmental health, administrative and other public health services in the Central Virginia Health District. The selected individual would utilize an interdisciplinary staff with efforts directed toward community assessment and health education, program design, program evaluation, resource allocation, quality of patient care, environmental protection and inter-agency organization of health-related activities. A non-physician health director shall rely upon a licensed physician on staff, if applicable, or shall enter into a consulting agreement (MOU/MOA) with a licensed physician for the purpose of executing prescribing duties, consulting on clinical matters, and carrying out all other State Health Commissioner delegated statutory authority requiring a physician in accordance with the Code of Virginia.
The Central Virginia Health District, located at 307 Alleghany Ave. in Lynchburg, VA, serves the City of Lynchburg as well as the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell. Guided by its mission to “nurture the community’s wellbeing by practicing public health, meeting the needs of the present while planning for the future,” the district leads impactful initiatives that strengthen the region’s health and resilience. Its work includes advancing chronic disease prevention, improving food security and nutrition, supporting individuals with substance use disorders, and promoting mental and child health. The district also collaborates closely with community partners to coordinate resources and expand outreach. This leadership role offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the health of Central Virginia and to shape strategic public health efforts for years to come.
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
- Moderate professional experience in either a public health agency
or a public health-related activity
- Extensive experience in organizational or community leadership
- Demonstrated ability to lead high level teams and manage change in the
workplace
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team
- Proven leadership, including working in an interdisciplinary environment
- Experience managing in a team-based model
- Knowledge of a wide range of local public health programs
- Ability to work with local with elected officials, senior local government
officials, and community stakeholders; ability to develop partnerships
- Experience with budget development, execution of financial management,
and managing grants
- Knowledge and application of HR policies, including compliance
- Experience implementing internal controls
- Ability to resolve confidential and sensitive issues, maintain confidentiality,
and maintain balanced professional relationships
- Ability to provide communications and media relations
Additional Considerations
- Extensive experience in leading or directing a public health
organization
- Comprehensive experience and demonstrated skill in administering a broad
array of public health programs
- Considerable experience working with local, state, or federal government
officials
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: Randy Holley
Phone: For inquiries please email.
Email: [email protected]
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.
