Environmental Health Specialist
Company: DHRM
Location: Portsmouth
Posted on: April 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Environmental Health Specialist State Role Title:
Environmental Specialist I Hiring Range: $45,114-$47,096 Pay Band:
Agency: Virginia Department of Health Location: PORTSMOUTH -TW
Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/portsmouth/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties Performs
environmental health duties at the entry level as a trainee.
Employees are typically new hires in formal and on-the-job training
in one or more areas such as food sanitation, on-site soils
evaluation, private well inspection, rabies abatement, communicable
disease investigation, and migrant labor camp inspection,
classification of shellfish growing areas and investigation of
general environmental complaints. Employees receive close
supervision and guidance. Must be able to complete the applicable
training in the VDH Soils program, VDH Food program or VDH
Shellfish program and be able to obtain credentials in one of the
following within 18 months: VDH Standardized in Food, DPOR
Conventional Onsite Soil Evaluator (COSE), DPOR Alternative Onsite
Soil Evaluator (AOSE), and National Shellfish Sanitation Program
(NSSP) State Standardized Inspector. Employees are moved to the
Environmental Health Specialist II position upon successful
completion. 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. Minimum
Qualifications • Ability to communicate effectively with the public
as well as other internal/external partners and staff; proficient
in basic computer software programs • Ability to provide services
in professional, courteous manner, present educational programs to
adults; uses a customer-service oriented approach to assignments
and works effectively as a team member • Time management skills
necessary to meet workload demands • Knowledge and/experience in
assigned program area • Ability to influence behavior of
foodservice employees/management, provide services in professional,
courteous manner, present educational programs to adults; uses a
customer-service oriented approach to assignments and works
effectively as a team member • Must be able to complete training in
the VDH Soils program, VDH Food program or VDH Shellfish program
and be able to obtain credentials in one of the following within 18
months: VDH Standardized in Food, DPOR Conventional Onsite Soil
Evaluator (COSE), DPOR Alternative Onsite Soil Evaluator (AOSE) or
National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) State Standardized
Inspector • 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, such as experience gained as an
Environmental Health Associate 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. 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 may be required for certain positions. 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. 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 . 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! Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to
position-specific questions at the end of this application. This
information will help us evaluate your credentials and
qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may
disqualify you from further consideration.” Contact Information
Name: Tanya Weaver Phone: 757-393-8585 Email:
Tanya.Weaver@vdh.virginia.gov 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.
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