Environment Health Specialist I
About The Position
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 33 local health districts. Three Rivers Health District serves the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula region which includes the counties of: Richmond, Westmoreland, Northumberland, Lancaster, Essex, Middlesex, Mathews, Gloucester, King & Queen and King William. Position 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.
Requirements
- 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 a professional, courteous manner.
- Ability to present educational programs to adults.
- Uses a customer-service oriented approach to assignments.
- Works effectively as a team member.
- Time management skills necessary to meet workload demands.
- Knowledge and/or experience in assigned program area.
- Must be able to complete training in the VDH Soils program, VDH Food program or VDH Shellfish program.
- Must be able to obtain credentials in one of the following within 30 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in environmental health, such as experience gained as an Environmental Health Associate.
Responsibilities
- Performs environmental health duties at the entry level as a trainee.
- Receives formal and on-the-job training in areas such as food sanitation, on-site soils evaluation, private well inspection, rabies abatement, communicable disease investigation, and migrant labor camp inspection.
- Conducts classification of shellfish growing areas.
- Investigates general environmental complaints.
- Receives close supervision and guidance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
