Environmental Engineer Senior

Title: Environmental Engineer Senior

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer I

Hiring Range: $84,500 to $98,218

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: DANVILLE

Agency Website: vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodically thereafter (continuous renewal). Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Under Section 32.1-167-176 of the Code of Virginia and the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is required to provide safe drinking water regulations. These functions are initiated and monitored by the District Engineers assigned to various regions that range in size.

Critical duties include:
1. Conducting inspections and sanitary surveys (comprehensive assessments) of waterworks.
2. Interpreting federal and state regulations applicable to waterworks owners and operators.
3. Providing guidance to owners and operators to ensure they achieve compliance with health and safety standards.
4. Providing assistance to help waterworks return to compliance in cases where they violate the standards.
5. Performing evaluations of engineering documents associated with the design and construction of new or expanded waterworks to ensure construction will meet appropriate public health standards.
6. Training operators in the operation and maintenance of waterworks.
7. Providing information about drinking water quality to the general public.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Working knowledge and experience in biology, microbiology, chemistry, engineering principles and practices, and math.
2. Demonstrated ability to make sound engineering decisions.
3. Ability to effectively communicate in English, including written and verbal communication, as well as the ability to present before groups and in public meetings and produce technical reports.
4. Demonstrated ability to read and interpret law, regulations, policies, and technical documents.
5. Ability to supervise people.
6. Considerable engineering working knowledge pertaining to drinking water.

Additional Considerations

Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 12 months.

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