Environmental Supervisor – Public Water

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers, on behalf of the Virginia Department of Health, seeks an Environmental Supervisor – Public Water in Norfolk to oversee field operations for the Southeast Virginia service area.

The role focuses on supervising Environmental Health Specialists, interpreting federal and state drinking water regulations, and guiding water systems to ensure health and safety compliance while supporting public health outcomes.

Qualifications

• 1. Working knowledge of biology, microbiology, chemistry, and math.
• 2. Working knowledge of technology associated with provision of drinking water.
• 3. Ability to use computers for word processing and data management.
• 4. Ability to communicate in English in writing, orally, interpersonally, and before groups and public meetings.
• 5. Ability to interpret regulations and technical documents.
• 6. Ability to effectively supervise others.

Responsibilities

• Managing groundwater and consecutive system surveillance and operations programs, including supervision of staff.
• Interpreting federal and state regulations applicable to waterworks owners and operators.
• Providing guidance to owners and operators to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Assistance to help waterworks return to compliance when standards are violated.
• Training operators in operation and maintenance of waterworks.
• Providing information about drinking water quality to the public.

Skills

Biology knowledge

Water systems tech

Computer literacy

English communication

Regulations interpretation

Supervisory ability

Job description

Title: Environmental Supervisor – Public Water

State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II

Hiring Range: $ 73,903 – $85,393

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: NORFOLK HQ

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of Drinking Water is seeking an Environmental Supervisor – Public Water for the Southeast Virginia Field Office. The position is located in Norfolk. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an office filled with passionate public health professionals dedicated to ensuring safe and reliable drinking water for citizens in the Southeast Virginia Field Office service area.

The service area is a mix of rural, suburban, and urban areas. Localities included in the service area are the counties of Accomack, Dinwiddie, Gloucester, Greensville, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Northampton, Prince George, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, and York, and the cities of Chesapeake, Colonial Heights, Emporia, Franklin, Hampton, Hopewell, Newport News, Norfolk, Petersburg, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg. The position will be assigned primarily to a subset of these localities.

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. These functions are initiated and monitored by the Environmental Health Specialist Supervisor for the field office.

Critical duties of this position include:

• (1) Managing the groundwater and consecutive system surveillance and operations programs in the field office including supervision of Environmental Health Specialists and Environmental Health Technical Specialists.
• (2) Interpreting federal and state regulations applicable to waterworks owners and operators.
• (3) Providing guidance to owners and operators to ensure they achieve compliance with health and safety standards.
• (4) Providing assistance to help waterworks return to compliance in cases where they violate the standards.
• (5) Training operators in the operation and maintenance of waterworks.
• (6) Providing information about drinking water quality to the general public.

This position also assists 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. Working knowledge of biology, microbiology, chemistry, and math
• 2. Working knowledge of technology associated with provision of drinking water
• 3. Ability to use computers for word processing and data management
• 4. Ability to communicate in English in writing, orally, interpersonally, and before groups and public meetings
• 5. Ability to interpret regulations and technical documents
• 6. Ability to effectively supervise others

Additional Considerations

• 1.Experience conducting sanitary surveys or environmental risk assessments.
• 2. Knowledge of SDWA and Virginia Waterworks Regulations.
• 3. Ability to manage a regulatory program.

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.

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. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the 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 maybe required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted withoutregard 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!

Contact Information

Name: Isis Romero

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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.