Title: Environmental Health Assistant Director - Onsite Water and Wastewater Services

State Role Title: Environmental Manager II

Hiring Range: $97,730 - $125,246

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Manages the Office of Environmental Health Services Division of Onsite Water and
Wastewater Services which provides oversight for the agency’s onsite sewage
system, private well, rainwater harvesting, aquifer recharge, and water and
wastewater infrastructure assistance programs. Focused on strategic planning,
long-term goal development, securing resources and support for the Division’s
program goals and objectives. Responsible for administrative and operational
actions, development and implementation of revisions to program regulations,
policy and quality assurance activities, and supervision of staff. Provides technical
support to local health departments, strategic planning, and supports response to
legislative actions related to the Division. Responsible for establishment of
standardized policies and procedures for Division programs. Identifies, develops
and assist in implementing process improvement initiatives at agency/State level.
Will develop agency programmatic and strategic measures in collaboration with
Division and local health department staff to facilitate program monitoring and
compliance. Develop policies, processes and formulate metrics to track business
processes. Tracks and manages budgets and required reporting for grant funded
activities within the Division. Duties include development of materials,
presentation to the public and technical audiences, support to other VDH offices,
and development of program tools, and training for Division and local health
department staff.

This position work directly with local health department staff and industry
stakeholders to effect meaningful changes to the onsite sewage, private well, and
rainwater harvesting programs to improve the lives of the more than 1.1 million
Virginian’s reliant up these systems.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Work experience relevant to the legislative development process.
2. Relevant work experience developing or implementing onsite sewage
system regulations.
3. Relevant work experience developing or implementing private well
regulations.
4. Demonstrates experience participating in onsite sewage system, private
well, or rainwater harvesting system industry stakeholder events.
5. Demonstrates experience with managing grants or general knowledge of
federal or state grant processes.
6. Experience interpreting environmental health laws and regulations.
7. Demonstrates ability to use appropriate data.
8. Demonstrates strong written communication skills.
9. Demonstrates general knowledge of financial management of grants.
10.Proven experience as a problem solver.

Additional Considerations

1. Experience managing a state or local environmental health program.
2. Licensed professional engineer or master alternative onsite soil evaluator.

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.