Title: Environment Health Specialist Senior
State Role Title: Environmental Specialist I
Hiring Range: $53,000-$65,000
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: Dept of Health
Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Join the Division of Shellfish Sanitation team to promote and protect public health and safety! Be one of three environmental health specialists in the Kilmarnock Field Office responsible for implementation of field activities in support of the public health program to minimize risks associated with consumption of shellfish and crustacea. These responsibilities include interpretation and application of environmental laws, regulations, policies and procedures to determine compliance; operation of small boats to perform field assessments and sample collection in shellfish growing areas; conducting near-shore surveys to assess potential pollution sources that may adversely affect shellfish growing areas; conducting shellfish and crustacea facility inspections to assess food safety and sanitation practices; conducting reviews of shellfish and crustacea processing facility plans and specifications; and providing education and technical assistance to shellfish harvesters and
processor.
Minimum Qualifications
• Basic knowledge of the marine environment, environmental health, and food
sanitation.
• Basic technical knowledge of environmental health as it relates to the classification
of shellfish growing areas and the harvesting, processing, and distribution of
molluscan shellfish and crustacea.
• Experience in the trailering, launching, landing, maneuvering, and piloting of
outboard powered boats.
Additional Considerations
• Extensive Knowledge in Environmental Health Sciences or equivalent combination
of work experience and education.
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 11:55 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 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. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
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. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!
Contact Information
Name: Isis Romero
Phone: (804) 864-7000
Email: isis.romero@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.