Internship Coordinator

Virginia Department of Health

$95K — $98K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including public speaking.
  • Experience in program coordination and administration, especially in research and evaluation.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and various video conferencing tools.
  • Background in developing and using data collection instruments, such as RedCAP.
  • Experience with marketing and communications across multiple platforms.
  • Skilled in developing and executing program evaluation strategies.
  • Familiarity with data manipulation and creating programmatic reports.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee VDH internship programs, including the Internship Academy and practicum opportunities.
  • Serve as the main contact for program inquiries and objectives.
  • Implement marketing strategies for internship opportunities.
  • Manage online applications and communications with applicants.
  • Coordinate interviews between prospective interns and host sites.
  • Facilitate onboarding processes and IT logistics for interns.
  • Engage in community outreach and partnership building for program development.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to develop a structured internship program.
  • Support in diverse public health initiatives.
  • Experience in a government agency focused on health services.
  • Chance to engage with local educational institutions and community partners.
  • Work in a role aimed at enhancing public health infrastructure.
Full Job Description
Internship Coordinator

Job no:
Work type: Restricted Full-Time
Location: Richmond (City), Virginia
Categories: Administrative Services

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: www.vdh.virginia.gov

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

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.

Contact Information

Name: Mariona Taylor

Phone: N/A

Email: Mariona.Taylor1@vdh.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.

Advertised: 09 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 16 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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