Public Health: Environmental Health Trainee

DHRM; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Beach Health Department, part of the Virginia Department of Health, is hiring an Environment Health Specialist I trainee. You will receive formal and on-the-job training across areas such as food sanitation, on-site soils evaluation, private wells, rabies abatement, and disease investigation while gaining hands-on public health experience.

This entry-level role offers growth toward the Environmental Health Specialist Senior, with progression and credentials upon program completion,

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of biology and epidemiology; ability to interpret health policies and regulations.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to document regulatory activities clearly.
• Must be able to obtain specified credentialing within 18 months and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform entry-level environmental health duties across programs such as food sanitation, soils evaluation, and shellfish inspection.
• Assist in investigating environmental health complaints and maintaining inspection records.
• Complete required training and progress toward EHS Senior credentials.

Skills

Biology basics

Epidemiology knowledge

Communication skills

Regulatory language interpretation

Documentation/reporting

Public health understanding

Valid State Driver's License

Job description

The Virginia Beach Health Department, part of the Virginia Department of Health, is hiring an Environment Health Specialist I trainee. You will receive formal and on-the-job training across areas such as food sanitation, on-site soils evaluation, private wells, rabies abatement, and disease investigation while gaining hands-on public health experience.

This entry-level role offers growth toward the Environmental Health Specialist Senior, with progression and credentials upon program completion,