Environmental Health Technical Specialist

Title: Environmental Health Technical Specialist

State Role Title: Environmental Specialist I

Hiring Range: $66,093. 00- $74.063.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VIRGINIA BEACH HQ

Agency Website: jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health is seeking an Environmental Health Technical Specialist for the Onsite Sewage and Private Well Programs. This position will serve as the technical leader, mentor and subject matter expert as an advanced practitioner. The technical specialist will perform complex environmental health functions, provide consultation and training to onsite EH staff, conduct trainings and may provide formal input into performance evaluations of EH staff.

Candidates with the following license and relevant training are preferred.

• Master Alternative Onsite Soil Evaluator (DPOR)
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Short Course (Virginia Tech)

Benefits: 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.

This Position is responsible for Program Support, Training & Technical Duties and Duties Standardization.

Program Support

• Manages caseload of assigned area in a professional manner and according to state guidelines
  
• Conducts inspections, collects required product samples and oversees equipment tests; stays current in responsibilities of assigned program
• Keeps required records in accordance with current regulations and department procedures and policies
  
• Advises appropriate leadership of issues related to their respective area
•  May issue permits and monitor status
•  Records results of inspections in data system, describing deficiencies and required corrective action
• Maintains knowledge of state laws and regulations, policies, and procedures
• Responds to and investigates complaints and complex EH functions

Training & Technical Duties

• Organizes and conducts educational presentations to improve awareness of new technology, emerging health concerns, instruction in assigned program(s) and innovative regulatory or educational techniques
  
•  Provides initial and ongoing training to program staff to ensure standardization and consistency in inspections and enforcement
  
•  Participates in meetings and in-service training activities
  
• Provides technical expertise in assisting with administrative enforcement to include hearings
  
•  Assists, consults, and negotiates compliance in highly complex, sensitive, and urgent technical aspects of the EH program
  
•  Provides a second or expert opinion to staff and/or clients about program areas that provide a special challenge
•  Serves as the technical expert and consultant and resource/mentor to staff
  
• Provides technical expertise in assisting with development and implementation of quality assurance programs; implements and promotes quality assurance by complying with applicable agency standards established by regulation and policy
• Identifies barriers to quality; suggests and implements methods to improve accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness and internal/external customer satisfaction
• Reviews inspections conducted by staff and associated paperwork; provides guidance concerning technical inspection issues, problem and complaint resolution
• Serves as the lead EH staff member during outbreak and illness investigations

Standardization

• Serves as the subject matter expert in assigned program area(s) and is the program expert in a specific environmental program(s), provides initial and ongoing training to EH staff to ensure standardization and consistency in inspections and enforcement
  
• Ensures staff standardizations are current and maintained