Environmental Health Technical Specialist

Title: Environmental Health Technical Specialist

State Role Title: Environmental Specialist I

Hiring Range: $56,135 - $74,063

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The purpose of this position is to protect the public health by ensuring that public drinking water is in compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and the Waterworks Regulations. This is accomplished through surveillance, sanitary surveys, reviewing operating reports, investigating consumer complaints, preparing - notices of alleged violation, initiating enforcement actions, managing databases, reviewing bacteriological and chemical analyses, and providing technical assistance and training to waterworks owners/operators. Provides support to the Environmental Health Specialist Supervisor and may include assigned areas in one or more planning districts. Serves as a program subject matter expert for the entire field office, by providing technical and procedural guidance and quality assurance reviews.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Working knowledge of biology, microbiology, chemistry, and math
2. Working knowledge of technology associated with provision of drinking water
3. Ability to use computers for word processing and data management
4. Ability to communicate in English in writing, orally, interpersonally, and before groups and public meetings
5. Ability to interpret regulations and technical documents
6. Experience leading a project or team

Additional Considerations

1.Experience conducting sanitary surveys or environmental risk assessments.
2. Knowledge of SDWA and Virginia Waterworks Regulations.
3. Ability to manage a regulatory program.
4. Licensure as a Class 3, 2, or 1 Waterworks Operator by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.

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: Daniel Baker

Phone: 804.629.3618

Email: daniel.baker@vdh.virginia.gov

 

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