Environmental Specialist Senior - Public Water

Title: Environmental Specialist Senior - Public Water

State Role

Title:

Environmental Specialist I

Hiring Range: $53,200 - $63,085

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:Dept of Health

Agency Website:https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

This is a public-facing position that conducts routine waterworks surveillance activities required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and VDH Waterworks Regulations. Under Section 32. of the Code of Virginia and the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is mandated to establish and enforce safe drinking water regulations. These functions are of critical importance to sustaining a program of inspections to ensure continued compliance with state and federal regulations.

The Environmental Specialist Sr for Public Water Works position provides technical assistance to primarily groundwater waterworks. Core responsibilities include conducting inspections and sanitary surveys of groundwater source waterworks, interpreting applicable federal and state regulations for waterworks owners and operators, offering guidance to help ensure compliance with health and safety standards, assisting waterworks in returning to compliance when violations occur, training operators on the operation and maintenance of waterworks, and providing the public with information on drinking water quality.

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.

• Working knowledge of biology, microbiology, chemistry, and math
• Ability to express facts clearly, verbally and in writing, and to present at public meetings
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information with others and to prepare thorough and accurate reports and documentation of regulatory activities
• Ability to analyze information and data and to make recommendations for corrective actions and compliance
• Ability to interpret complex federal, state and local laws, policies, regulations, and technical documents
• 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.

• Licensure as a Waterworks Operator by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
• Experience in the provision of drinking water and related activities in the areas of enforcement and compliance

Name:
Jerard Jarrett

Phone: N/A

Email:
Jerard.

Jarrettginia.gov

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 .

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.

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