Environmental Specialist

Job Posting: Environmental Specialist

Job Title

Environmental Specialist I

Assignment Duration

6 months

Work Hours

32 hours per week

Assignment Location

200 HG McGhee Dr, Chatham, VA, 24531
(Home office will be in Chatham (24531) with regular travel to Danville (24541))

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and/or Experience

Typical KSAs:

• Skills in data entry with minimal errors
• Effective communication with staff
• Proficiency in basic computer software programs
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with diverse cultural backgrounds
• A valid State Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Experience in environmental health

Desired Skills

Purpose of Position:

• Support Environmental Health by searching for existing system records for properties
• Utilize independent judgment and knowledge to create folders for data storage
• Download files for later upload to a searchable database
• Improve staff accessibility to older septic and well permit records

Duties/Responsibilities

• Enter data for existing onsite systems and well records from cloud-based storage into the Environmental Health Database (EHD)
• Ensure data entry accuracy when creating EHD address files
• Upload system records to the 911 address created in EHD
• Create septic files for attaching historical data
• Retrieve records from the NextRequest system and add them to EHD
• Review and attach previous requests from NextRequest to known 911 addresses
• Create new 911 addresses in EHD when necessary
• Notify the supervisor of any deficiencies found in retrieved records
• Utilize time efficiently
• Maintain clear communication with the supervisor regarding activities and arising issues

Supervision/Independence of Action:

• Routine work will be handled independently with minimal supervision
• Supervisor consultation required for non-compliance or complex issues

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $20