Environmental Engineering Consultant

Title: Environmental Engineering Consultant

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer I

Hiring Range: $87,000-$97,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: DRINKING WATER-LEXINGTON

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of Drinking Water is seeking an Environmental Engineering Consultant (Deputy Field Director) for the Lexington Field Office. This is an exciting opportunity to
have an immediate impact as part of a team of passionate public health professionals
dedicated to ensuring Virginians are provided with safe and reliable drinking water. The
Lexington Field Office currently serves 490 public waterworks in the counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Roanoke, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Highland, Rockbridge,
Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene and Nelson and the cities of Roanoke, Lexington, Buena Vista, Waynesboro, Staunton, Harrisonburg and Charlottesville with a combined population of over 730,000 Virginians.
Nestled in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Lexington is an attractive and desirable location to live and work. Exciting opportunities abound with the two universities located in Lexington (Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee); limitless available outdoor activities with the proximity to National Forests, Hiking Trails, and the Maury River; as well as dining and shopping in historic downtown Lexington.
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. The Environmental Engineering Consultant manages the technical services and permitting programs in the field office and serves as the subject matter expert within and outside the agency in a variety of technical areas.

Critical duties of this position include:
(1) Technical program management
(2) Provide high level technical assistance
(3) Oversee the permitting program in the Office
(4) Assist and supervise technical staff
(5) Conduct quality assurance program reviews
(6) Research technological developments
(7) Recommend changes to policies and regulations
(8) Support optimization efforts of regulated community
(9) Assist 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.
The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Virginia Public Water System Supervision Program FY2025 for a 1-year period ending 6/30/2025. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A Virginia Professional Engineering (PE) license or the ability to obtain within 1 year

2. Working knowledge of engineering principles and practices, biology, microbiology, chemistry, and math

3. Extensive knowledge of technology associated with provision of drinking water

4. Experience using computers for word processing and data management

5. Ability to communicate effectively in English, including written and verbal communication, and to produce technical reports

6. Experience in evaluating and assessing technical deliverables

7. Experience presenting information before groups and in public meetings

8. Experience in analyzing and interpreting regulations and technical documentation to ensure compliance and support decision making

9. Experience managing complex projects and regulatory programs

10. Comprehensive knowledge of drinking water laws, regulations, standards/methods

11. Experience in a supervisory/managerial role

Additional Considerations

1. Considerable experience in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering

2. Advanced experience in a relevant discipline

3. Experience with program management

4. Familiarity with process improvement and optimization

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.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHS IG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, or other background checks prior to employment may be required for certain positions. Completion of Statement of Economic Interests will be required upon employment.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the job closing date. Resume may be submitted in lieu of fully completed application. Please be sure all pertinent work experience is included on your resume. Applicants are encouraged to address position qualifications in a cover letter.

Applicants are encouraged to address job qualifications for this position in a cover letter submitted with the application.

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. As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) organization. VDH honors the Commonwealth’s veteran’s hiring preference. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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In support of the Commonwealth’s 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.