Environmental Health Specialist - Public Water Systems

Title: Environmental Health Specialist - Public Water Systems

State Role

Title:

Environmental Specialist I

Hiring Range: $51,401 - $60,952

Pay Band: 4

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

• Conduct inspections and sanitary surveys of groundwater source waterworks.
• Interpret federal and state regulations applicable to waterworks owners and operators.
• Provide guidance to owners and operators to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Assist waterworks to return to compliance when they violate drinking water standards.
• Train operators in the operation and maintenance of waterworks.
• Provide information about drinking water quality to the general public.

• Working knowledge of biology, microbiology, chemistry, and math.
• Knowledge of technology associated with provision of drinking water.
• Experience in expressing facts clearly, verbally and in writing.
• Experience in effectively communicating (written/verbal) in English and presenting at public meetings.
• Experience in reading and interpreting law, regulations, policies, and technical documents.

• Licensure as a waterworks operator.
• Previous experience with water related regulation.

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.

Name:
Marquise Kimble

Phone: N/A

Email: marquise.kimbleginia.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 .

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.