Environmental Specialist Senior - Public Water

Title: Environmental Specialist Senior - Public Water

State Role Title: Environmental Specialist I

Hiring Range: $45,000 - $58,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-CULPEPPER

Agency Website: vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

1. Conducting inspections and sanitary surveys of groundwater source        waterworks;
2. Interpreting federal and state regulations applicable to waterworks             owners and operators;
3. Providing guidance to owners and operators to ensure they achieve        compliance with health and safety standards;
4. Providing assistance to help waterworks return to compliance in                cases where they violate the drinking water standards;
5. Training operators in the operation and maintenance of waterworks;    
6. Providing information about drinking water quality to the general              public.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Working knowledge of biology, microbiology, chemistry, and math
2. Knowledge of technology associated with provision of drinking water
3. Ability to express facts clearly, verbally and in writing, and to present        at public meetings
4. Ability to effectively communicate technical information with others            and to prepare thorough and accurate reports and documentation of        regulatory activities
5. Ability to analyze information and data and to make recommendations      for corrective actions and compliance
6. Ability to interpret complex federal, state and local laws, policies,              regulations, and technical documents
7. 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

1. Licensure as a Waterworks Operator by the Department of                        Professional and Occupational Regulation
2. Experience in the provision of drinking water and related activities in        the areas of enforcement and compliance

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.

Applicants needing sponsorship need not apply.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the job closing date. Resume may be submitted in lieu of fully completed application. Please be sure all pertinent work experience is included on your resume.

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.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) organization, VDH honors the Commonwealth’s veteran’s hiring preference. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Contact Information

Name: Daniel Baker

Phone: 804.629.3618

Email: daniel.baker@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.