Environmental Health Technical Specialist/DSO, VB009

This position serves as the technical leader, mentor and subject matter expert for the program by performing complex environmental health functions as assisting staff on food born illnesses, accurately interpreting regulations, provides consultation and training to EH staff to ensure staff are Standardized in order to conduct food inspections, assists OEHS in conducting training and may provide formal input into performance evaluations of EH staff.
Minimum Qualifications Current VDH Standardized Environmental Health Specialist. Experience in food safety interventions, identification of risk factors known to contribute to foodborne illness and dealing with HACCP Plans. Proficiency in using VENIS to record physical facility information, printing permits, and entering inspections on food establishments. Computer software knowledge. Experience in reviewing restaurant plan reviews. Experience in developing training and providing effective communication
Preferred Qualifications Graduation from college with a degree in public health, environmental health or a degree related to the duties of the position preferred or equivalent experience in environmental health, such as experience gained as an Environmental Health Associate. Prefer some experience in Public Health.
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. The selected candidate
must complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of
employment, if applicable (Va. Code § 2.2-3114). Other financial, credit,
driving, or other background checks prior to employment may be required
for certain positions.

VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of
immunization or evidence of immunity 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.
Special Instructions to Applicants 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.

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.