Environmental Engineer Consultant

Title: Environmental Engineer Consultant

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer I

Hiring Range: $92,960 - $106,391.25

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office-Telework

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of Environmental Health Services (OEHS) is seeking a professional engineer with expertise in wastewater management and onsite sewage systems to serve as a subject matter expert within the Division of Onsite Water and Wastewater Services. This position offers an excellent opportunity to apply your technical expertise to support environmental health initiatives, protect public health, and advance the safe and effective management of onsite wastewater systems. This position provides support for internal and external stakeholders in a variety of engineering areas. In this position you will evaluate complex onsite sewage system project plans, research and evaluate new wastewater treatment products, provide subject matter advice on changes to agency regulations and policies, and provide training to a wide range of industry professionals.

Serves as subject matter expert within and outside the agency in a variety of engineering areas. Characteristics include evaluating complex project plans, conducting quality assurance plan reviews, researching technological developments, recommending changes to policies and regulations, maintaining and distributing regulations and procedures as well as providing high level technical assistance to engineers, operators, agencies, the public, etc. Trains and orients staff, oversees project evaluation program, uses database to manage specific programs, performs statistical analysis for research, maintains data systems and produces reports and provides budgetary input. Requires licensure as professional engineer

Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive working knowledge of environmental engineering and
wastewater treatment.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations, which affect the assigned
program.
• Ability to provide sound engineering decisions for complex engineering projects.
• Demonstrated ability to write and orally present technical information.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain databases to facilitate program management.
• Demonstrated ability to address the public and hold meetings.
• Licensure as professional engineer required by Code § 54.1-406.

Additional Considerations

N/A

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.

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. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the 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. 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!

Contact Information

Name: Isis Romero

Phone: (804) 864-7000

Email: Isis.Romero@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.