ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST SR

Title: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST SR

State Role Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Hiring Range: $52,000 - $62,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: DANVILLE

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Office of Drinking Water (ODW), is seeking a Environmental Health Specialist Senior to join the Danville Field Office team! This is an exciting opportunity to work in an office filled with passionate public health professionals dedicated to ensuring Virginians are provided with safe and reliable drinking water.

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.

Critical duties include:
(1) Conducting inspections and sanitary surveys of groundwater source 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 drinking water standards;
(5) Training operators in the operation and maintenance of waterworks; and
(6) Providing information about drinking water quality to the general public.

Join a team of professionals committed to protecting public health associated with treatment and delivery of drinking water to the citizens of the Commonwealth.

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!

Minimum Qualifications

• Working Knowledge of biology, microbiology, chemistry, and math;
• Knowledge of technology associated with provision of drinking water;
• Demonstrated knowledge of how to express facts clearly; verbally and in writing;
• Experience effectively communicating (written/verbal) in English and presenting at public meetings;

Additional Considerations

• Certification in environmental health, environmental sciences, or a related field and/or equivalent experience.
• Licensure as a Waterworks Operator by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation;
• Experience in provision of drinking water and related activities in the areas of enforcement and compliance.

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.
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