Environmental Health Associate #WT

Title: Environmental Health Associate #WT021

State Role

Title:

Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: $38,500 - $40,493

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: WESTERN TIDEWATER - TW

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Western Tidewater Health Department is seeking an energetic team member that will be responsible for supporting the staff in the Environmental Health Department. This Environmental Health Associate is an entry level position that will gain knowledge of basic environmental health laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. The majority of the position duties will concentrate on rabies investigations. Other duties include completing various permit/certificate packages for EHS review and signature, explaining permit certification requirements, performing on‑site monitoring of completed wells, monitor sites and water samples, entering data in the Environmental Health Database, assisting clients with submitting applications for Environmental Health permits and performing other routine environmental investigations.

This position is required to work outdoors and indoors and perform moderately strenuous physical labor during all seasons.

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.

• Skills in composition of reports, data entry and effective communication
• Proficient in basic computer software programs
• Ability to conduct inspections and investigations in all areas of environmental health, to work outdoors and perform moderately strenuous physical labor during all seasons
• Skills in problem solving essential
• Ability to work with diverse cultural backgrounds
• 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

• Experience in environmental health support

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.

VDH accepts only online 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.

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. 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!

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