Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering

Title: Environmental Engineer Senior

State Role

Title:

Environmental Engineer Senior

Hiring Range: $83,349.00 - $86,546.00

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-CULPEPPER

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

• Supervises or leads engineering functions for assigned regional area or office. The Environmental Engineer Senior serves as a subject matter expert providing guidance and expertise to other staff. Characteristics include: establishing priorities and assigning work; auditing and approving other engineers' work; monitoring new and improved facilities; evaluating project plans; conducting non-routine and final inspections; interpreting regulations for operators, owners, and other staff;
  
  evaluating and recommending revisions to local, state or national regulations; facilitating implementation of regulations; supervising preparation of reports; providing training and technical assistance to other staff and the public.
• Most activities are handled independently with supervision required for only very large projects or the most complex issues.

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.

• Knowledge of sanitary engineering pertaining to drinking water; state and federal laws, rules and regulations governing drinking water; management practices and principles and administrative and supervisory principles Ability to make sound engineering decisions; monitor and assess progress and interpret and apply federal and state laws and regulations; create technical reports
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal staff, officials, engineers and other public health groups

• Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) in Virginia preferred

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.

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.

Name:
Shariefa Riley

Phone:

Email:
Shariefa.

Rileyginia.gov