Environmental Health Specialist
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts. Consider joining Crater Health District as we foster healthy and resilient communities. This is your opportunity to connect and serve the public in Environmental Health Services. Crater Health District is a part of the Virginia Department of Health.
Crater district is looking to fill two of their Environmental Health Specialists positions in Surry/Sussex, Emporia/Greensville and Prince George. This entry-level position performs environmental health duties as a trainee. Employees are typically new hires in formal and on-the-job training in one or more areas such as food sanitation, on-site soils evaluation, private well inspection, rabies abatement, communicable disease investigation, and migrant labor camp inspection, classification of shellfish growing areas and investigation of general environmental complaints.
Employees receive close supervision and guidance. Must have the ability to interpret and apply local, state, and federal regulations in the enforcement and monitoring of environmental programs through inspection and investigations. The incumbents must be able to complete the applicable training in the VDH Soils program, VDH Food program or VDH Shellfish program and be able to obtain credentials in one of the following within 18 months: VDH Standardized in Food, DPOR Conventional Onsite Soil Evaluator (COSE), DPOR Alternative Onsite Soil Evaluator (AOSE), and National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) State Standardized Inspector.
Employees are moved to the Environmental Health Specialist Senior position upon successful completion. 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.
Consider joining Crater Health District as we foster healthy and resilient communities. This is your opportunity to connect and serve the public in Environmental Health Services. Crater Health District is a part of the Virginia Department of Health. Crater district is looking to fill two of their Environmental Health Specialists positions in Surry/Sussex and Emporia/Greensville. These positions may qualify for Exceptional Recruitment and Incentive Options.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public as well as other internal/external partners and staff; proficient in basic computer software programs
• Ability to provide services in professional, courteous manner, present educational programs to adults; uses a customer-service oriented approach to assignments and works effectively as a team member
• Time management skills necessary to meet workload demands
• Knowledge and/experience in assigned program area
• Ability to influence behavior of food service employees/management, provide services in professional, courteous manner, present educational programs to adults; uses a customer-service oriented approach to assignments and works effectively as a team member
• Must be able to complete training in the VDH Soils program, VDH Food program or VDH Shellfish program and be able to obtain credentials in one of the following within 18 months: VDH Standardized in Food, DPOR Conventional Onsite Soil Evaluator (COSE), DPOR Alternative Onsite Soil Evaluator (AOSE) or National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) State Standardized Inspector
• 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
• Experience in environmental health, such as experience gained as an Environmental Health Associate
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