Environmental Health Specialist Consultant
Environmental Health Specialist Consultant
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Job Description
Title: Environmental Health Specialist Consultant
State Role Title:
Hiring Range: $60000 to $80000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location:Dept of Health
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
This is a restricted position which is solely funded by Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (EPA) which is a continuous revolving grant. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.
Implementation of Central Office program that focuses on deployment of resources training and assistance to the regulated community to assist waterworks in obtaining and/or maintaining technical managerial and financial capacity necessary to comply with federal state and local laws and VDH policies and procedures. Provides technical support capacity development project planning and consultation on actions associated with the Office of Drinking Water mission. These duties will focus on the implementation of the Virginia Capacity Development Strategy implementation of outreach programs that support the EPA Capacity Development approach (including materials training and outreach) technical assistance to waterworks owners/operators and development of materials for the purpose of promoting the ODW mission to various audiences. Collaborates with Waterworks owners VDH staff and Technical Assistance providers to improve the sustainability of waterworks in Virginia. Management of the DRSRF Planning and Design Fund and Small Project Engineering Services projects. Duties may include presentations to public and technical audiences reviews of technical managerial and financial documentation and support to other VDH offices.
1. Program Management
Ensures supervised programs comply with EPA and VDH requirements.
Maintains a list of priority systems at risk for lack of technical managerial or financial capacity.
Provides technical assistance aimed at increasing technical managerial or financial capacities of priority and other small waterworks through direct contacts and/or on-site one-on-one visits small event training development of written or electronic resources or through presentations at conferences.
Uses surveillance data to make well-reasoned recommendations to the Capacity Development Manager that exhibit the ability to convey and substantiate conclusions.
Provides technical assistance to waterworks completing a Waterworks Business Operations Plan and tracks progress of waterworks participation in Waterworks Business Operations Plan program to support field staff.
Provides technical assistance to waterworks completing an asset management plan and tracks progress of waterworks completing asset management plans.
Assists the Capacity Development Manager with the preparation of the annual Capacity Development Report per EPA guidelines.
Collaborates with other VDH divisions Technical assistance providers i.e. VRWA SERCAP EFCN VT AWWA EPA and outside partners such as Planning District Commissions DEQ and DPOR.
2. Resource Management
Ensures monetary resources are used for their intended purposes in support of the agencys fiscal responsibilities and that no resources are used for purposes disallowed by law regulation or policy.
Identifies strategies and other methods to maximize revenue and resources to improve the ODW fiscal status.
Confirms projects completed as part of DWSRF Planning and Design funds and Small Project Engineering Program Services (SPES) funds are used for their intended purposes.
3. Strategic Activity
Collaborates with the Capacity Development Director and other Sustainability Coordinators during each performance cycle to identify a strategic programmatic need/activity under the current Capacity Development Strategy.
Provides specific goals that address increasing the technical managerial and financial capacity of waterworks in Virginia.
4. Leadership
Serves as an example of engaged leadership to VDH staff and community. He or she is actively engaged in supporting the agencys mission by collaborating to create a division vision for his/her assigned program area; coordinating and balancing the program needs between all stakeholders; and serving when appropriate as a team member to both VDH and community teams.
5. Staff Engagement
Staff meetings.
Waterworks assistance.
Seeking feedback as needed to foster a collaborative team oriented environment.
May be required to perform other duties; may include functions in support of an emergency declaration.
Minimum Qualifications
Working knowledge of drinking water regulations project management and knowledge of technology associated with provision of drinking water.
Ability to perform independent research develop analytical results from independent data sources.
Present information directly and clearly to both technical and public audiences.
Ability to interpret and evaluate federal and state regulations to address public meetings.
Ability to interpret technical documents.
Ability to work with stakeholders (Technical Assistance providers or small waterworks).
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Additional Considerations
Degree from an accredited college with major studies in hard sciences (geology biology chemistry) civil or environmental engineering or a related field.
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 on-line 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 Services 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!
Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific 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.
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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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities or call DARS at or DBVI at .
Contact Information
Name: Cassandra Diclaro
Phone: 804.573.1158
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). 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.
The Virginia Department of Health offers 13 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.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
