Title: Environmental Health Specialist
State Role Title: Environmental Specialist I
Hiring Range: $45,114.00 - $47,721.00
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: LORD FAIRFAX-EH
Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Lord Fairfax Health District is seeking a qualified individual to serve as an
Environmental Health Specialist for its onsite sewage disposal and private well
permitting and inspection program. The position will also have duties in the rabies
prevention program and general environmental health.
This position is located at the Frederick County Health Department:
107 North Kent Street Suitt #201
Winchester, VA 22601
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 abatement,
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 be able to complete the
applicable 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), and National Shellfish Sanitation Program
(NSSP) State Standardized Inspector. Employees are moved to the Environmental
Health Specialist Senior position upon successful completion.
Minimum Qualifications
• 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 foodservice 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
Additional Considerations
• Experience in environmental health, such as experience gained as an Environmental Health Associate
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.
Contact Information
Name: Karla Fillmore
Phone: 540-722-3470
Email: KARLA.FILLMORE@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.