Environmental Health Assistant Director - Onsite Water and Wastewater Services

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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Richmond (City), Virginia
Categories: Applied Sciences and Natural Resources

Title: Environmental Health Assistant Director - Onsite Water and Wastewater Services

State Role Title: Environmental Manager II

Hiring Range: $97,730 - $125,246

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Manages the Office of Environmental Health Services Division of Onsite Water and
Wastewater Services which provides oversight for the agency's onsite sewage
system, private well, rainwater harvesting, aquifer recharge, and water and
wastewater infrastructure assistance programs. Focused on strategic planning,
long-term goal development, securing resources and support for the Division's
program goals and objectives. Responsible for administrative and operational
actions, development and implementation of revisions to program regulations,
policy and quality assurance activities, and supervision of staff. Provides technical
support to local health departments, strategic planning, and supports response to
legislative actions related to the Division. Responsible for establishment of
standardized policies and procedures for Division programs. Identifies, develops
and assist in implementing process improvement initiatives at agency/State level.
Will develop agency programmatic and strategic measures in collaboration with
Division and local health department staff to facilitate program monitoring and
compliance. Develop policies, processes and formulate metrics to track business
processes. Tracks and manages budgets and required reporting for grant funded
activities within the Division. Duties include development of materials,
presentation to the public and technical audiences, support to other VDH offices,
and development of program tools, and training for Division and local health
department staff.

This position work directly with local health department staff and industry
stakeholders to effect meaningful changes to the onsite sewage, private well, and
rainwater harvesting programs to improve the lives of the more than 1.1 million
Virginian's reliant up these systems.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Work experience relevant to the legislative development process.
2. Relevant work experience developing or implementing onsite sewage
system regulations.
3. Relevant work experience developing or implementing private well
regulations.
4. Demonstrates experience participating in onsite sewage system, private
well, or rainwater harvesting system industry stakeholder events.
5. Demonstrates experience with managing grants or general knowledge of
federal or state grant processes.
6. Experience interpreting environmental health laws and regulations.
7. Demonstrates ability to use appropriate data.
8. Demonstrates strong written communication skills.
9. Demonstrates general knowledge of financial management of grants.
10.Proven experience as a problem solver.

Additional Considerations

1. Experience managing a state or local environmental health program.
2. Licensed professional engineer or master alternative onsite soil evaluator.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Isis Romero

Phone: (804) 864-7000

Email: [email protected]

Advertised: 11 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 24 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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