Environmental Health Specialist Senior - Public Water

Title: Environmental Health Specialist Senior - Public Water

State Role

Title:

Environmental Specialist I

Pay Range: $52,943.00 - $62,781.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Danville Field Office, Dept of Health

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

This position is located in Danville and will assist in ensuring safe drinking water for citizens in the Danville Field Office service area. The primary responsibility for this position is to provide oversight for groundwater waterworks in an assigned geographic area within the Danville Field Office. Under Section 32.1–117–176 of the Code of Virginia and the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is required to provide safe drinking water regulations.

These functions are initiated and monitored by inspectors assigned to various regions, and are of critical importance to sustaining a program of inspections to ensure continued compliance with state and federal regulations.

Join a team of professionals committed to protecting public health associated with treatment and delivery of drinking water to the citizens of the Commonwealth.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401(a) Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

• Working knowledge of biology, microbiology, chemistry, and math.
• Knowledge of technology associated with provision of drinking water.
• Experience in expressing facts clearly, verbally and in writing.
• Experience in effectively communicating (written/verbal) in English and presenting at public meetings.
• Experience in reading and interpreting law, regulations, policies, and technical documents.

• Licensure as a waterworks operator.
• Previous experience with water related regulation.

Name:
Isis Romero

Phone:

Email:
Isis.

Romeroginia.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 .

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.

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:.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

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.