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:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/portsmouth/

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

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: 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 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."

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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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.