Environmental Health Coordinator Jobs

Title: Environmental Health Coordinator

Hiring Range: $65,000 - $85,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Health (Multiple Locations)

Location: Dept. of Health

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Environmental Health Coordinator position will serve as a central office lead on food safety policy, regulatory development, and the Voluntary Retail Standards program. The incumbent will also serve as a leader in Environmental Health preparedness and response for foodborne illnesses, outbreaks, and emergencies. They interpret and apply environmental laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, and serve as one of the leaders for the Food Safety program agency-wide.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge in instructional design and implementation of adult learning principles, practices, and methodologies, needs assessment and evaluation methodologies, and training administration
• Requires the ability to work effectively, ability to prepare and present concise reports, presentations and to write and speak effectively
• Considerable knowledge and experience in the principles and methods of environmental health (Food Safety; the Virginia Food Regulations or the FDA Model Food Code)
• Ability to provide effective technical consultation to the public and agency EH staff.
• Extensive knowledge of use of data, database management, data quality assurance (QA) techniques, statistical analysis, informatics methods
• Overnight travel may be required; position may be based out of any location in Virginia.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards
• Graduation from college with a degree related to the duties of the position or considerable management or technical experience in the field of food safety.
• Experience working with a collaborative capacity with the Federal Food and Drug Administration
• Experience applying or enforcing food safety regulatory requirements in a food facility
• Experience in foodborne outbreak investigation or emergency response

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. Resume may be submitted in lieu of fully completed application. Please be sure all pertinent work experience is included on your resume.


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.

Contact Information:

Name: Olivia McCormack

Phone: N/A

Email: [email protected]

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.