Environmental Health Supervisor

Title: Environmental Health Supervisor

State Role Title: Environmental Health Supervisor

Hiring Range: 72,972 - 82,505

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Cent Shen-August/Staunton EH

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Serves as a supervisor in the environmental health program with formal administrative, programmatic and performance management responsibilities for multiple staff in support of work unit goals and objectives. Certifications of the Environmental Health Specialist Senior are required if performing inspections or evaluations of that level. The Environmental Health Technical Specialist certifications are preferred but required if performing the duties.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of technical and operational aspects of environmental health programs.
• Experience providing effective supervision and leadership of professional and technical staff.
• Experience evaluating programmatic needs assessments, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of service delivery.
• Experience identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Strong communication skills, to include communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience and conveying verbal information clearly.
Additional Considerations:
• Experience in the administration of public environmental health programs
• Environmental Health Specialist Senior certifications are preferred
• Environmental Health Technical Specialist certifications are preferred

Knowledge of the technical aspects of the relevant program and ability to provide effective supervision and leadership
Certifications of the Environmental Health Specialist Senior are required if performing inspections or evaluations of that level
The Environmental Health Technical Specialist certifications are preferred but required if performing the duties

Additional Considerations

Experience in environmental health

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.

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 E0-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks and completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
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.
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; pollical affiliate; 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 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. v3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply.

Contact Information

Name: Angie Mueller

Phone: 540-332-7830

Email: angie.mueller@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.