Environmental Health Specialist Senior - Portsmouth, United States - State of Virginia

State of Virginia Portsmouth, United States

1 month ago

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Description

Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST SENIOR

State Role Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST I

Hiring Range:
$40,839-$56,153

Pay Band: 4

Agency:
Virginia Department of Health

Location:
PORTSMOUTH -TW

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type:
State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

POSITION OPEN FOR INTERNAL EMPLOYEES ONLY
Performs environmental health duties independently at the journey level in areas

such as food sanitation, on-site soils evaluation, private well inspection, rabies

abatement, communicable disease investigation, migrant labor camp inspection,

classification of shellfish growing areas and investigation of general environmental

complaints. Training includes completion of the VDH Soils program, VDH Food

program or VDH Shellfish program, whichever is applicable. Must have and maintain

credentials in one of the following: VDH Standardized in Food, DPOR Conventional

Onsite Soil Evaluator (COSE), DPOR Alternative Onsite Soil Evaluator (AOSE), National

Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) State Standardized Inspector

Minimum Qualifications

Basic knowledge of biology and epidemiology; 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; ability to prepare thorough

documentation and reports of regulatory activities; skill as an

educator/trainer teaching 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 onsite soil evaluator, VDH standardized in food or

National Shellfish Sanitation Program State Standardized Inspector to qualify

as EHS Senior

A valid State Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if

operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the

agency

Additional Considerations

Previous work in Environmental Health

Environmental Health Certifications

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.

"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.

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.

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:

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

Supplemental Questions:
You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration."

Contact Information

Name:
Tanya Weaver

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).

Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.

Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at

Note:

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

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