Job description
The Hampton Health Department is recruiting for an Environmental Health Specialist position. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and able to work independently by scheduling inspections and providing oversight and compliance of all assigned facilities. Also, the successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively and positively with customers and team members.
Duties include inspection, enforcement, investigation and implementation of regulations in all areas of environmental health.
Environmental Health program areas include: food protection, rabies control, tourist establishment and swimming pool inspections, general environmental complaints and emergency preparedness in support of district goals and objectives. Enforcement activities are carried out under close supervision, pending completion of required knowledge, skill and abilities training and certification.
NOTE : The Environmental Health Specialist positions may be filled at the Senior level contingent on VDH experience, training and certification in their environmental health programs.
This is a full-time, salaried position with full state benefits including:
Duties include inspection, enforcement, investigation and implementation of regulations in all areas of environmental health.
Environmental Health program areas include: food protection, rabies control, tourist establishment and swimming pool inspections, general environmental complaints and emergency preparedness in support of district goals and objectives. Enforcement activities are carried out under close supervision, pending completion of required knowledge, skill and abilities training and certification.
NOTE : The Environmental Health Specialist positions may be filled at the Senior level contingent on VDH experience, training and certification in their environmental health programs.
This is a full-time, salaried position with full state benefits including:
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Short Term / Long Term Disability Coverage
- VRS Retirement
- Group Life Insurance
For more information regarding our benefits, please visit:
http://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits
Come and join us in working toward a healthier Virginia at the Hampton Health District!
Come and join us in working toward a healthier Virginia at the Hampton Health District!
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge of principals/practices of Environmental and Public Health with particular emphasis in the food protection program.
- Demonstrated use of software, databases and/or spreadsheets.
- Ability to: communicate effectively both verbally and written; interpret and apply regulations/procedures; conduct field investigations and inspections independently in all areas of environment health.
- A valid State Driver’s License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle conducting business on behalf of the agency (mileage reimbursed for work-related travel).
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Food Technology, or any other related degree.
- Successful completion of the VDH food protection training modules.
- VDH standardization in the food protection program.
Special Requirements
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. HHS IG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, or other background checks prior to employment may be required for certain positions. Completion of Statement of Economic Interests will be required upon employment.
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VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation or evidence of immunity or adequate immunization 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. VDH HCP shall be evaluated for and offered at no charge required, seasonally appropriate vaccines within 10 business days of initial assignment, and annually thereafter, per the CDC’s recommendations. The HCP shall provide written documentation of immunity (personal immunization record, health record, or antibody titers). HCP who does not have documentation of their immunization records may be offered at no charge antibody titers (blood tests) to determine their immunity, or lack thereof, to measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella. In addition, health care personnel may also be required to have screening for m. tuberculosis. Some environmental positions may require assessment of rabies immunity status; your job category does require assessment of rabies immunity.
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VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation or evidence of immunity or adequate immunization 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. VDH HCP shall be evaluated for and offered at no charge required, seasonally appropriate vaccines within 10 business days of initial assignment, and annually thereafter, per the CDC’s recommendations. The HCP shall provide written documentation of immunity (personal immunization record, health record, or antibody titers). HCP who does not have documentation of their immunization records may be offered at no charge antibody titers (blood tests) to determine their immunity, or lack thereof, to measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella. In addition, health care personnel may also be required to have screening for m. tuberculosis. Some environmental positions may require assessment of rabies immunity status; your job category does require assessment of rabies immunity.
Special Instructions to Applicants
VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the job closing date. Resume may be submitted in lieu of fully completed application. Please be sure all pertinent work experience is included on your resume.
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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. As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) organization, VDH honors the Commonwealth’s veteran’s hiring preference. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
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State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
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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. As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) organization, VDH honors the Commonwealth’s veteran’s hiring preference. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
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State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
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