Licensing Specialist- Board of Medicine

Title: Licensing Specialist- Board of Medicine

State Role Title: Administrative & Office Specialist III

Hiring Range: $44,614 - $53,958 Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept of Health Professions

Location:Dept of Health Professions

Agency Website:www.dhp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

A satisfying and rewarding employment opportunity awaits you at the Virginia Department of Health Professions!

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 Licensing Specialist provides licensure support for the Board of Medicine by managing the eligibility and licensing activities for applicants for licensure in the following allied health professions: Respiratory Therapy, Polysomnographic Technology, Athletic Trainer, and Genetic Counselor. Identifies and applies established regulations necessary to analyze licensing processes and ensure that all correspondence is properly prepared and disseminated. This position also maintains a high level of customer service and accurately process licensing applications. Staff advisory board meetings.

DHP offers a wealth of benefits and perks to its employees including free parking for days in the office and telework opportunities!

Minimum Qualifications

- Experience working in an office environment;
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing;
- Considerable knowledge of office practices and procedures including skill in word processing data entry (Microsoft WORD preferred);
- Demonstrated ability to independently organize and prioritize work-flow in a fast-paced, customer service oriented environment;
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, pay close attention to detail, and complete assigned tasks within established time-frames;
- Previous experience as an administrative assistant or clerical skills to include file maintenance, answering incoming calls, preparation and handling of confidential documents;
- Demonstrated ability to quickly develop a comprehensive knowledge of legal or technical issues, and apply this information in response to customer contacts, via phone or written correspondence;
- Demonstrated ability to perform quality assurance of processed documents by independently reviewing and organizing documents with extreme accuracy in a Windows-based environment.

Additional Considerations

- Knowledge of State laws and policies.
- Previous experience as a licensing program specialist in a regulatory office environment.

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 indicates your qualifications for this position. Please be as detailed as possible in your application. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience.

• 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 is required for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 000-000-0000

Email: recruitment@dhp.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.