Environmental Health Specialist

Overview

Title: Environmental Health Specialist

State Role

Title:

Environmental Specialist I

Hiring Range: $44,192 - $48,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: RAP-RAP-FAUQUIER

Agency Website: vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

We are seeking a full-time Environmental Health Specialist to join our team in Fauquier, Virginia. This position involves performing entry-level environmental health duties, including soil evaluations for onsite sewage disposal systems, private well inspections, complaint investigations, and rabies abatement activities. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, motivated, and committed to protecting public health and safety. This is an excellent opportunity to start a rewarding career in environmental health while making a positive impact in the community

• 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 business on behalf of the agency

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

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:
Ramis Ahsan

Phone:

Email: ramis.ahsanginia.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.