Title Environmental Health Specialist TJ005 - BRHD
State Role Title Environmental Specialist I
Hiring Range 44192 - 49440 Pay Band 4
Agency Virginia Department of Health Location BLUE RIDGE HQ Agency Website www.vdh.virginia.gov/blue-ridge Recruitment Type General Public - G
Job Duties The Blue Ridge Health District BRHD is seeking to hire an Environmental Health Specialist for the Onsite Sewage Disposal and Well program. BRHD is one of 35 health districts within the Virginia Department of Health VDH. We encompass the counties of Albemarle Fluvanna Greene Louisa and Nelson along with the City of Charlottesville and serve over 250000 people.
Are you passionate about public health The Blue Ridge Health Districts BRHD Environmental Health team is looking for a dedicated and innovative environmental health professional with significant Onsite Sewage Well and Soil related experience to support both VDHs and BRHDs initiatives and mission. The BRHD which includes the counties of Albemarle Fluvanna Greene Louisa and Nelson as well as the City of Charlottesville is at the forefront in accomplishing the VDH mission to protect the health and promote the well-being of all people of Virginia. We accomplish this through collaboration and strategic initiatives with both our state and local community partners. If you are passionate about public health and the environmental health needs of your community we want to hear from you
This position provides direct service to homeowners builders and developers with the major focus on preventing contamination of groundwater by permitting and inspecting onsite sewage disposal systems and wells in the CharlottesvilleAlbemarle County Health Department CAHD. The position supports objectives of VDH strategic plan to process all onsite applications for well sewage disposal systems and subdivision reviews and to perform assigned duties related to the Onsite Rabies and General EH programs. 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 familypersonal and annual leave.
Minimum Qualifications • Basic knowledge of biology epidemiology chemistry mathematics and statistics • Ability to interpret complex federal state and local environmental health policies regulations and laws • Skill in communication both oral and written ability to deal with the public and resolve conflict in a regulatory setting • Experience preparing thorough documentation and reports of regulatory activities • Skill as an educatortrainer of environmental health principles • Ability to interpret and enforce laws and regulations governing environmental health programs • Ability to analyze information and make recommendations to receive understand and perform tasks as instructed by supervisor to perform physically demanding tasks • Must be DPOR licensed master alternative onsite soil evaluator or master conventional onsite soil evaluator VDH standardized in food or National Shellfish Sanitation Program State Standardized Inspector to qualify as EHS Senior • A valid State Drivers License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency
Additional Considerations • VDH work experience related to Environmental Health and the Onsite Sewage Disposal and Well program preferred
Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application andor 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 1155 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications andor resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualications 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 Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check employment reference check and E-Verify. Other nancial 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