Environmental Health Associate

Virginia-Department-of-Healt; Virginia; On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Annual/Personal leave

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Health is seeking an Environmental Health Associate to support the Environmental Health Department in the Central Virginia Health District. The role covers fieldwork and administrative duties across Bedford County with potential assignments in other district offices.

Responsibilities include inspections, investigations, record maintenance, and assisting customers with applications while ensuring accurate data entry and FOIA responses.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to compose clear reports and maintain accurate data records.
• Proficient with basic computer software and data systems.
• Able to conduct environmental health inspections and investigations outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental health fieldwork and administrative support for the department.
• Conduct rabies investigations, sanitary inspections, and record-keeping tasks.
• Enter records into the EH database and review electronic files for accuracy.
• Assist customers with applications and respond to FOIA requests as needed.

Skills

Report writing

Data entry

Effective communication

Inspections and investigations

Problem solving

Diversity awareness

Driver's license

Job description

Title: Environmental Health Associate

State Role Title: Environmental Health Assistants

Hiring Range: $37,000-$43,000

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CENT VA-LYNCHBURG CITY-Cen-TW

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts.

The Central Virginia Health District is on the forefront of Public Health and Population Health. Our mission is to protect health, champion equity, and partner to address local needs. We accomplish this by exposing and addressing the root causes of health disparities and protecting health through disease prevention and monitoring, providing clinical services, nutrition services, environmental health services, vital records, emergency planning, and building health equity by partnering with communities and working collaboratively across sectors. WE ARE PUBLIC HEALTH!

The Central Virginia Health District is currently seeking an Environmental Health Associate to provide support to the Environmental Health Department. The Central VA Health District is comprised of the City of Lynchburg, the Counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell. This position will be based in Bedford County but may be assigned work in other district offices. This position will be responsible for a combination of environmental health fieldwork and administrative duties in support of public health.

Duties may include: rabies investigations, sample preparation, animal confinement and follow-up; sanitary inspections of marinas, campgrounds, hotels, day care facilities, well installations; routine complaint investigations; initial review of applications and other documents for completeness prior to assignment to environmental health specialists; entering paper onsite sewage and well records into the environmental health database; and reviewing and up-dating of electronic records for accuracy and completeness. At times the position will also serve as backup to the environmental health office support staff by directly assisting customers with accurately completing food and onsite applications; completing record searches and respond to FOIA requests; and other administrative tasks.

Health Care Personnel: VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination.

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. May travel and some weekend and/or evening hours may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Skills in composition of reports, data entry and effective communication
• Proficient in basic computer software programs
• Ability to conduct inspections and investigations in all areas of environmental health, to work outdoors and perform moderately strenuous physical labor during all seasons
• Skills in problem solving essential
• Ability to work with diverse cultural backgrounds
• 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 support

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.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Cortez Jackson

Phone: n/a

Email: [e-mail]

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.