Environmental Health Specialist Supervisor
Environmental Health Specialist Supervisor
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$ 72977 - 80102
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Job Description
Title: Environmental Health Specialist Supervisor
State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II
Hiring Range: $72977 to $80102
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location:DRINKING WATERLEXINGTON
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public G
Job Duties
1. Managing the surveillance and operations programs in the field office to ensure that public drinking water follows the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and the Waterworks Regulations.
2. Supervising of field office surveillance staff including Environmental Health Specialists and Environmental Health Technical Specialists. This is accomplished through surveillance site visits and sanitary surveys issuance and review of waterworks operation permits reviewing data and operating reports investigating consumer complaints managing databases reviewing chemical analysis and providing technical assistance and training to waterworks operators.
3. Serving as the groundwater and consecutive waterworks operation program manager and subject matter expert for the entire field office by providing technical and procedural guidance training and quality assurance reviews
4. Interpreting and applying public health laws regulations policies and procedures concerning public drinking water to determine compliance and reduce risks to the publics health.
5. Supporting the Field Director in the overall administration and management of the field office including to serve as the Field Director in the Directors absence.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Working knowledge of biology microbiology chemistry and math.
2. Working knowledge of technology associated with provision of drinking water.
3. Ability to use computers for word processing and data management.
4. Ability to communicate in English in writing orally interpersonally and before groups and public meetings.
5. Ability to interpret regulations and technical documents.
6. Ability to effectively supervise others.
Additional Considerations
1. Experience conducting sanitary surveys or environmental risk assessments.
2. Knowledge of SDWA and Virginia Waterworks Regulations.
3. Ability to manage a regulatory program.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum 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 emailed 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 Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check employment reference check and EVerify. 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!
Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to positionspecific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.
Contact Information
Name: Daniel Baker
Phone: 804.629.3618
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths 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). ServiceConnected 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
