Environmental Health Specialists
Company: DHRM
Location: Virginia Beach
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Environmental Health Specialists State Role Title:
Environmental Specialist I Hiring Range: $45,114.00 - $46,092.50
Pay Band: 4 Agency: Virginia Department of Health Location:
VIRGINIA BEACH HQ Agency Website: jobs.virginia.gov Recruitment
Type: General Public - G Job Duties The Virginia Beach Health
District is seeking two Environmental Health Specialists who have a
special interest in the areas of food sanitation, on-site soils
evaluation, private well inspection, rabies abatement, communicable
disease investigation, and migrant labor camp inspection,
classification of shellfish growing areas and investigation of
general environmental complaints. You will acquire hands-on
experience in Public Health and play an active role in implementing
meaningful initiatives to improve the environment This Position
will focus on Program Support, Environmental Health, Environmental
Health Complaints: Program Support • In consultation with EH
Supervisor/EHS Sr. assures that all elements of program are
conducted according to VDH regulations, state and local policies •
Implements/promotes quality assurance plans by complying with all
applicable agency standards established by regulation and policy •
In consultation with EHS Sr. and EH Supervisor, responds to reports
using epidemiological research (interviews, case histories, sample
collection), on-site evaluation, field testing, interpretation of
laboratory results Environmental Health • In consultation with EHS
Sr. may perform the following EH duties: o Food related field
duties, as required, to ensure state and local mandates are met;
records, submits and updates establishment profile and risk data;
issues permits and monitors permit status; conducts plan reviews
for new and existing facilities o Protects public health from
disease transmission and groundwater pollution associated with raw
or partially treated sewage by ensuring the proper location,
evaluation, design and construction, and operation and maintenance
of Sewage Disposal Systems and Private Wells o Prevents human
illness and disease transmission from rabies; understands the
virus; comprehends and implements the Virginia Guidelines for
Rabies Prevention and Control and all other applicable laws,
regulations and policies o Monitors swimming pools, child and adult
care facilities, hotels and motels and migrant labor camps •
Documents observations and corrective actions on the appropriate
inspection report • Conducts EH sanitary inspections upon request
Environmental Health Complaints • Conducts general environmental
complaint investigations for assigned program area(s) with
follow-up enforcement action taken when necessary • Responds to
environmental complaints to include but not limited to rodents,
insects and general environmental concerns • Achieves resolution of
complaints within reasonable timeframe Benefits: 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 Minimum Qualifications Ability to
communicate effectively with the public as well as other
internal/external partners and staff; proficient in basic computer
software programs Time management skills necessary in order to meet
workload demands Knowledge and/experience in assigned program area
Ability to influence behavior of foodservice employees/management,
provide services in professional, courteous manner, present
educational programs to adults; uses a customer-service oriented
approach to assignments and works effectively as a team member Must
be able to complete training in the VDH Soils program, VDH Food
program or VDH Shellfish program and be able to obtain credentials
in one of the following within 18 months: VDH Standardized in Food,
DPOR Conventional Onsite Soil Evaluator (COSE), DPOR Alternative
Onsite Soil Evaluator (AOSE) or National Shellfish Sanitation
Program (NSSP) State Standardized Inspector A valid State Driver's
License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a
personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency
Additional Considerations Experience in environmental health, such
as experience gained as an Environmental Health Associate 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.
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. VDH accepts only online 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. 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: Cydnee Stuckey Phone: 757-278-6692 Email:
cydnee.stuckey@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.
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