Environmental Health Specialist II

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Chesapeake, VA

1d•$45,960 - $66,586•Onsite

About The Position

Become part of a dynamic Environmental Health team and play a meaningful role in protecting and improving the health of the community. The Chesapeake Health Department is seeking an Environmental Health Specialist Sr. to perform a broad range of environmental health responsibilities, including conducting inspections and permitting activities for onsite sewage disposal systems and private wells; performing marina and public swimming pool inspections; providing public education on onsite sewage systems, private well maintenance, and general environmental health topics; investigating communicable disease concerns and general environmental complaints; and conducting rabies-related investigations and abatement activities.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of biology, epidemiology, chemistry, mathematics, and statistics
Ability to interpret complex federal, state and local environmental health policies, regulations, and laws
Skill in communication, both oral and written; ability to deal with the public and resolve conflict in a regulatory setting
Experience preparing thorough documentation and reports of regulatory activities
Skill as an educator/trainer of environmental health principles
Ability to interpret and enforce laws and regulations governing environmental health programs
Ability to analyze information and make recommendations; to receive, understand and perform tasks as instructed by supervisor; to perform physically demanding tasks
Must be DPOR licensed master alternative onsite soil evaluator or master conventional onsite soil evaluator, VDH standardized in food or National Shellfish Sanitation Program State Standardized Inspector to qualify as EHS Senior
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

Computer software knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

Evaluates food safety at permitted food establishments to verify compliance with applicable local, state and federal codes.
Enforces, implements and maintains knowledge of the rules and regulations governing food establishments.
Maintains knowledge and proper implementation of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Board of Health, current policies, environmental health program, sewage handling, disposal regulations and private well regulations.
Inspects swimming pools and spas to prevent disease, promote safety and ensure compliance.
Enforces, implements and maintains knowledge of regulations and policies governing hotels/motels, campgrounds, summer camps, swimming pool water quality postings and migrant labor camps.
Maintains standardization in accordance with procedures and policies.
Implements and promotes quality assurance plans by complying with applicable standards established by regulations and policy.
Consults with appropriate personnel on EH exposures/other pertinent matters in compliance with established policies and procedures.
Develops and maintains technical KSA’s needed to perform duties as an Environmental Health Specialist Senior.
Works on special projects and other duties as assigned.
Participates in public outreach events on behalf of the EH Division.
Promotes public health and safety.
May provide guidance and/or mentorship to EH Specialists.
Resolves environmental health complaints.
Protects the health, safety and welfare of the public by investigating, evaluating, advising and educating based on technical and professional knowledge of public health.
Initiates enforcement actions as needed; complaint investigation reports are accurate and thorough.
Provides complete documentation of all program activities by accurate and timely use of state Environmental Health database.