Environmental Health Tech Specialist

Title: Environmental Health Tech Specialist

State Role Title: Environmental Specialist I

Hiring Range: $62,118 - $70,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: DRINKING WATER-DANVILLE

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/drinking-water/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of Drinking Water is seeking an Environmental Health Technical Specialist for the Danville Field Office. The Danville Field Office currently serves the counties of Amelia, Appomattox, Bedford, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, and the Cities of Lynchburg, Danville, and Martinsville. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an office filled with passionate public health professionals dedicated to ensuring Virginians are provided with safe and reliable drinking water.

Under Section 32.1-167-176 of the Code of Virginia and the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the Department of Health (VDH) is required to provide safe drinking water regulations. These functions are initiated and monitored by the Environmental Health Technical Specialist for the field office.

Critical duties of this position include: (1)Managing the non-community groundwater and consecutive system surveillance and operations programs in the field office including inspections of non-community waterworks and reviewing inspection reports of office EHSS inspectors, this position will assist in oversight of groundwater and consecutive waterworks throughout the field office. In addition, the position will be the lead office staff in the onboarding of found systems and oversight of seasonal system compliance and Total Coliform compliance. (2)Interpreting federal and state regulations applicable to waterworks owners and operators, (3)providing guidance to owners and operators to ensure they achieve compliance with health and safety standards, (4)providing assistance to help waterworks return to compliance in cases where they violate the standards, (5)training operators in the operation and maintenance of waterworks, and (7)providing information about drinking water quality to the general public. This position also assists in the overall administration and management of the field office.

Nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Virginia's beaches and situated along the Dan River, Danville is an attractive mix of deep American history and offbeat, vibrant downtown. Danville is located near a multitude of outdoor activities, and proximity to a variety of attractions. Danville is an active city surrounded by rural countryside.

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 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave!

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.Working knowledge of waterworks inspections and inspection report review

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.

4.Knowledge of waterworks operation.

Special Instructions

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 on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered.

Applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the job closing date. Resume may be submitted in lieu of fully completed application. Please be sure all pertinent work experience is included on your resume.

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.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) organization, VDH honors the Commonwealth's veteran's hiring preference. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement.

For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Contact Information

Name: Phi Do

Phone: N/A

Email: phi.Do@vdh.virginia.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 800-552-5019.

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.