Environmental Health Specialist Bedford County

State of Virginia; Virginia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environmental Health Specialist role with the Virginia Department of Health’s Central Virginia Health District is based in Bedford County. The position focuses on onsite sewage and private well programs, with additional duties in rabies prevention, campgrounds, and marinas.

The successful candidate will work toward licensure as a Master Onsite Soil Evaluator within 30 months of hire and contribute to protecting environmental health and healthy communities across central Virginia.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of biology, epidemiology, chemistry, mathematics, and statistics.
• Ability to interpret complex federal, state and local environmental health policies, regulations, and laws.
• Skill in oral and written communication; ability to work with the public and resolve conflict.
• Experience preparing thorough documentation and reports of regulatory activities.
• Valid State Driver's License required.
• Must be or obtain DPOR licensed master alternative or conventional onsite soil evaluator.

Responsibilities

• Onsite sewage and private well program responsibilities.
• Rabies prevention initiatives.
• Campgrounds and marinas program duties.

Skills

Biology

Epidemiology

Chemistry

Mathematics

Statistics

Communication

Documentation

Driver's license

Job description

The Environmental Health Specialist works with the Virginia Department of Health's Central Virginia Health District, primarily on onsite sewage and private well programs with additional duties in rabies prevention, campgrounds, and marinas. The position is based in Bedford County and requires obtaining licensure as a Master Onsite Soil Evaluator within 30 months of hire. This role serves to protect environmental health and support healthy communities across central Virginia.

Key qualifications:

• Knowledge of biology, epidemiology, chemistry, mathematics, and statistics
• Ability to interpret complex federal, state and local environmental health policies, regulations, and laws
• Skill in oral and written communication; ability to work with the public and resolve conflict
• Experience preparing thorough documentation and reports of regulatory activities
• Valid State Driver's License required
• Must be or obtain DPOR licensed master alternative or conventional onsite soil evaluator