Environmental Health Technical Specialist- Public Water

Title: Environmental Health Technical Specialist- Public Water State Role Title: Environmental Specialist I Hiring Range: $56,135 - $74,063 Pay Band: 4 Agency: Virginia Department of Health Location: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-CULPEPPER Agency Website: Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodically thereafter (continuous renewal). Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Office of Drinking Water (ODW), is seeking an Environmental Health Technical Specialist to join the Culpeper Field Office team! This is an exciting opportunity to have an immediate impact on an office filled with passionate public health professionals dedicated to ensuring Virginians are provided with safe and reliable drinking water. This position is located in downtown Culpeper and will assist in ensuring safe drinking water for citizens in the Culpeper Field Office service area. If you like city living or if you like a more rural setting, the Culpeper area has it all! Protects public health by ensuring that public drinking water from groundwater and consecutive water sources is in compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and the Virginia Waterworks Regulations. This is accomplished by conducting sanitary surveys; reviewing operating reports; investigating consumer complaints; preparing violation notices; initiating enforcement actions; managing databases; evaluating water quality data; and providing technical assistance and training to waterworks owners/operators. Assigned areas include one or more state planning districts. Serves as noncommunity waterworks program supervisor and subject matter expert for the entire field office, by providing technical and procedural guidance and quality assurance reviews. Under section 32.1-167-176 of the Code of Virginia and the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the Department of Health (VDH) is required to ensure waterworks provide safe drinking water to the citizens of the Commonwealth. VDH has “primacy” or primary enforcement authority for implementing and enforcing the federal drinking water regulations. 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 Working knowledge of biology, microbiology, chemistry, and math Working knowledge of technology associated with provision of drinking water Ability to use computers for word processing and data management Ability to communicate in English in writing, orally, interpersonally, and before groups and public meetings Ability to interpret regulations and technical documents Experience leading a project or team Preferred Qualifications Experience conducting sanitary surveys or environmental risk assessments. Knowledge of SDWA and Virginia Waterworks Regulations. Ability to manage a regulatory program. Licensure as a Class 3, 2, or 1 Waterworks Operator by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Contact Information Name: Jerard Jarrett Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Virginia-Department-of-Healt