Environmental Engineer

Title: Environmental Engineer

State Role

Title:

Architect/Engineer I

Hiring Range: $77,000 - $80,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

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.

Assisting with source water assessment and protection programs, including program development, coordinating with external contractors and internal technicians; preparing reports; providing training and technical assistance to other staff and the public. The position may serve on VDH or inter‑agency task teams or committees.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. May be required by VDH to adjust work hours, location, and job duties and participate in training to meet public health business needs, including emergencies. If this position is designated as a mobile worker, this includes both working in the field and teleworking at an alternate location when not in the field or during an emergency closing.

You may be required to periodically come into your assigned office to attend meetings or training.

• Demonstrated ability to make sound engineering decisions, including reading and interpreting data and written reports.
• Demonstrated ability to present information in a professional manner orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to write and orally present personal communications and technical reports.

• Certification as EIT or EI in Virginia.
• Engineering experience in the water aspects of sanitary engineering.

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.

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.

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. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the 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 hair styles 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.…