Environmental Health Specialist

Overview

Environmental Health Specialist - State Role

Title:

Environmental Specialist I. Hiring Range: $44,192 - $46,278. Agency:
Virginia Department of Health.

Location:

Bath County Territory.

Performs environmental health duties at the entry level as a trainee. Employees are typically new hires in formal and on-the-job training in one or more areas such as food sanitation, on-site soils evaluation, private well inspection, rabies abatements, communicable disease investigation, and migrant labor camp inspection, classification of shellfish growing areas and investigation of general environmental complaints. Employees receive close supervision and guidance.

Must complete the applicable training in the VDH Soils program, VDH Shellfish program and be able to obtain credentials in one of the following within 18 months: VDH Standardized in Food, CPOR Conventional Onsite Soil Evaluator (COSE), DPOR Alternative Onsite Soil Evaluator (AOSE), and National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) State Standardized Inspector. Employees are moved to the Environmental Health Specialist Senior position upon successful completion.

VDH offers a competitive compensation package in addition to a comprehensive benefits package including employer-paid retirement, life insurance, malpractice protection, health insurance, a pre-tax 457/401 (a) deferred compensation plan with employer cash match up to $40/month, pre-tax medical reimbursement and child/elder care reimbursement plans, disability plans, annual leave, sick leave, and paid holidays.

The Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD) is seeking a highly motivated Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) to join our team of professionals committed to providing support of Public Health services. The Food Program position is based out of the Bath/Highland Health Departments with some travel throughout CSHD. Forty hours of annual leave will be upfronted to the candidate of choice.

Minimum KSAs:

• Ability to communicate effectively with the public as well as other internal/external partners and staff; proficient in basic computer software programs
• Ability to provide services in professional, courteous manner, present educational programs to adults; uses a customer-service oriented approach to assignments and works effectively as a team member
• Time management skills necessary to meet workload demands
• Knowledge and/experience in assigned program area
• Ability to influence behavior of food service employees/management, provide services in professional, courteous manner, present educational programs to adults; uses a customer-service oriented approach to assignments and works effectively as a team member
• Must be able to complete training in the VDH Soils program, VDH Food program or VDH Shellfish program and be able to obtain credentials in one of the following within 18 months: VDH Standardized in Food, DPOR Conventional Onsite Soil Evaluator (COSE), DPOR Alternative Onsite Soil Evaluator (AOSE) or National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) State Standardized Inspector
• A valid State Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting agency business

Experience in environmental health, such as experience gained as an Environmental Health Associate.

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Name:
Angie Mueller
Phone:
Email: angie.muellerginia.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.

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.