Environmental Supervisor – Public Water

DHRM • Norfolk, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Drinking Water is seeking an Environmental Supervisor – Public Water for the Southeast Virginia Field Office. The position is located in Norfolk. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an office filled with passionate public health professionals dedicated to ensuring safe and reliable drinking water for citizens in the Southeast Virginia Field Office service area. The service area is a mix of rural, suburban, and urban areas. The position will be assigned primarily to a subset of these localities. 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 provide safe drinking water regulations. These functions are initiated and monitored by the Environmental Health Specialist Supervisor for the field office. This position also assists in the overall administration and management of the field office. Join a team of professionals committed to protecting public health associated with treatment and delivery of drinking water to the citizens of the Commonwealth.

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to effectively supervise others

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting sanitary surveys or environmental risk assessments.
• Knowledge of SDWA and Virginia Waterworks Regulations.
• Ability to manage a regulatory program.

Responsibilities

• Managing the groundwater and consecutive system surveillance and operations programs in the field office including supervision of Environmental Health Specialists and Environmental Health Technical Specialists.
• Interpreting federal and state regulations applicable to waterworks owners and operators.
• Providing guidance to owners and operators to ensure they achieve compliance with health and safety standards.
• Providing assistance to help waterworks return to compliance in cases where they violate the standards.
• Training operators in the operation and maintenance of waterworks.
• Providing information about drinking water quality to the general public.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed