Environmental Health Supervisor

Title: Environmental Health Supervisor State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II Hiring Range: 75,000 - 82,500 Pay Band: 5 Agency: Virginia Department of Health Location: CRATER-DINWIDDIE Agency Website:https://www.vdh.virginia.govRecruitment Type: General Public - G

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Environmental Health Supervisor - Crater Health District

Are you passionate about protecting public health and building healthier, stronger communities? The Crater Health District is looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals to jumpstart their careers in Environmental Health Services.

Why Join Us Crater Health District covers the vibrant Cities of Hopewell, Emporia, and Petersburg, plus the scenic Counties of Sussex, Greensville, Surry, Prince George, and Dinwiddie. As part of the Virginia Department of Health, we are on the frontline of environmental protection-ensuring safe food, clean water, and healthy environments for thousands of residents every day.

Whats In It For You

• Exceptional Recruitment Incentive Options available
• The Virginia Department of Health offers:
• 12 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans including 401(a) Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Sick, family, personal, and annual leave

This position serves as a supervisor of assigned environmental health services with formal administrative, programmatic, and performance management responsibilities for multiple staff in support of work unit goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of technical and operational aspects of environmental health programs.
• Experience providing effective supervision and leadership of professional and technical staff.
• Experience evaluating programmatic needs assessments, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of service delivery.
• Experience identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Strong communication skills to include communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience and conveying verbal information clearly.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in the administration of public environmental health programs.
• Environmental Health Specialist Senior certifications are preferred.
• Environmental Health Technical Specialist certifications are preferred.

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.
• This is a re-advertisement and previous applicants need not re-apply.
• VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered.
• Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date.
• Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for the position.

Employment Requirements Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of:

• A state and federal criminal history background check
• The Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check
• U.S. HHS IG Exclusion List check
• Employment reference check
• E-Verify
• Other financial credit, driving background checks, or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

Equal Opportunity Policy 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.

VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics which can be found in the bottom banner of our website www.vdh.virginia.gov.

Veterans and Layoff Policy

• If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
• As a V3 Virginia Values Veterans employer, VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply.

Supplemental Questions You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

• Name: Brandon A. Stanford
• Phone: 804-863-7526
• Email: brandon.stanford@vdh.virginia.gov

Alternative Hiring Process In support of the Commonwealths 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.