What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health Coordinator position at Virginia Department of Health?
Title: Environmental Health Coordinator
State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II
Hiring Range: 76,000 - 84,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: Dept of Health
Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia Department of Health is seeking a team member to perform a combination of duties in the support of Environmental Health in the Commonwealth. This is a partially grant funded, full-time position supporting the Office of Environmental Health Services - Division of Shellfish Safety and Waterborne Hazards. Job duties will include but are not limited to regulatory, programmatic, and grant management activities associated with the Marina Program and its administration, along with other duties as assigned.
The Environmental Health Coordinator for the Marina Regulatory Program ensures that the Sanitary Regulations for Marinas and Boat Moorings are implemented; provides technical assistance to district health and other entities, co-evaluates proposed marina operating plans, ensures annual inspections of marina establishments statewide are completed annually; and supports joint enforcement actions by local, state and federal agencies. Develops annual applications in addition to administering, monitoring, and reporting for program activities and manages budgeting and financial reporting of the CVA federal grant. Conducts oversight and training of pumpout programs and facilitates boating outreach education that aligns with agency strategic plans and goals. Supports development, monitoring, performance reporting, and amendments of the BIG federal grant when VDH is the state entity managing the grant and for all VDH administered post-implementation projects. Performs periodic reviews of and participates in revision of regulations and policies when necessary. Serves as the lead technical expert for the Marina Program agency wide.
Minimum Qualifications
- Considerable knowledge in instructional design and implementation of adult learning principles, practices and methodologies, needs assessment and evaluation methodologies, and training administration
- Considerable knowledge and experience in the principles and methods of environmental health
- Extensive knowledge of use of data, database management, data quality assurance (QA) techniques, statistical analysis, informatics methods
- Requires the ability to work effectively, ability to prepare and present concise reports, presentations and to write and speak effectively
- Overnight travel may be required
Additional Considerations
Certificate in data analysis, data mining, business analysis, database management or similar
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.
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.
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 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. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
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.
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: Erica Taylor
Phone: 804-339-7665
Email: erica.taylor@vdh.virginia.gov
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.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
