Environmental Health Specialist Consultant - Public Water

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Title: Environmental Health Specialist Consultant - Public Water State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II Hiring Range: $66,837.00 - $79,716.00: Pay Band: Agency: Virginia Department of Health Location: DRINKING WATER-ABINGDON: Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/: Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties: Manages the compliance and enforcement programs in the field office to ensure that public drinking water follows the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and the Waterworks Regulations. This may include supervision of field office staff including Environmental Health Technical Specialists. This is accomplished through managing databases; monitoring surveillance activities; initiating violation notices and enforcement actions; ensuring waterworks data is current and accurate; and providing technical assistance and training to ODW staff and waterworks owners/operators. Interprets and applies public health laws, regulations, policies, and procedures concerning public drinking water to determine compliance and reduce risks to the public’s health. Minimum Qualifications: 1. Working knowledge of biology, microbiology, chemistry, and math 2. Knowledge of technolog...