Environmental Health Assistant II Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/norfolk/jobs/newprint/4064479) Apply  Environmental Health Assistant II Salary See Position Description Location 23509, VA Job Type Permanent Full-time Job Number 11235 Department Public Health Opening Date 06/28/2024 Closing Date 7/8/2024 12:00 AM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Description Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. The City of Norfolk's Department of Public Health is seeking to hire an experienced Environmental Health Assistant II to perform several aspects of arboviral surveillance including field work and laboratory work. The Environmental Health Assistant II analyzes data using databases and Geographic Information Systems and determines best course of action for extermination and breeding abatement. Department Starting Hiring Salary $40,688 Essential Functions Essential functions include but are not limited to: + Performs mosquito identification by setting up and collecting mosquito traps, performing an environmental assessment of trap sites, speciating and sorting mosquitoes collected in traps and larval bags by way of chemicals and other laboratory equipment, recording data for analysis, and saving vector species for arboviral testing. + Tests for arboviruses by bleeding sentinel chicken flocks and wild birds using aseptic techniques and medical equipment. + Performs environmental health inspections by surveying, inspecting and investigating for signs of rodent activity or mosquito breeding, advising or referring if on private property, or treating if on city property. + Analyzes data by entering data into database and performing computer analysis, plotting arboviral, rodent, and rodent activity surveillance sites and data on software, and plotting tidal ditch breeding sources on global positioning systems units. + Exterminates pests by formulating and dispensing rodent and mosquito chemicals. + Performs ditch maintenance to reduce the breeding areas of mosquitoes and rodents. Education/Experience Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with a two year associate's degree, diploma or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or correspondence school. One year in laboratory procedures or a combination of field experience and related coursework. Additional Information & Requirements + Category 8 Pesticide Applicator's License within fourteen months of appointment. + This position requires the ability to work both independently (backyard inspections) and as part of a team (tidal ditching) and the ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, including mosquito control activities in the summer heat and tidal ditching, which includes navigating marshy terrain wearing hip boots. + Valid Driver's License required. + Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information provided within this application. Your responses to the supplemental questions will be reviewed and verified with the information you provide in the body of your application. + To check the status of your application, refer to your GovernmentJobs.com account for the latest update. + Applications must include complete work history, including periods of unemployment if applicable. Writing "See resume" with no other information is considered an incomplete application and will not be considered. Work Schedule: Flexible. Typically Monday - Friday, 7am to 3:30pm, but with some evening or early morning work (mosquito fogging/control) depending on need. Work Location: 2800 Tarrant Street, Norfolk, 23509, Virginia + Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking. + Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization. + Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union. + Retirement If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. + The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution. NOTE: The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions. 01 The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. + I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly. 02 If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A." 03 Please select the highest level of education you have completed. + Less than High School Diploma/GED + High School Diploma/GED + Some College + Vocational/Technical Degree + Associate's Degree + Bachelor's Degree 04 How many years of experience do you have investigating and abating mosquito and rodent problems? + I do not have any experience + Less than 6 months + 6 months to 1 year + 1 to 2 years + 2 to 4 years + More than 4 years 05 How many years of experience do you have surveying assigned areas for active and potential environmental nuisances? + I do not have any experience + Less than 6 months + 6 months to 1 year + 1 to 2 years + 2 to 4 years + More than 4 years 06 How many years of experience do you have exterminating pests by formulating and dispensing mosquito and rodent chemicals? + I do not have any experience + Less than 6 months + 6 months to 1 year + 1 to 2 years + 2 to 4 years + More than 4 years 07 Do you have experience performing ditch maintenance to reduce the breeding areas of mosquitoes? + Yes + No 08 Do you possess experience working primarily outside walking in neighborhoods and utilizing medium weight tools (hoe forks, brush axes, etc.)? + Yes + No 09 Have you taken and passed the Registered Technician Pesticide Applicator Examination? + Yes + No 10 This position requires obtainment of a Category 8 Pesticide Applicator's License within fourteen (14) months of appointment. Are you able and willing to meet this work requirement? + Yes + No 11 Do you have a valid driver's license? + Yes + No 12 Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee? + Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee + Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee + No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee 13 This is an Essential position that may require work in the event of inclement weather and/or emergencies. Are you willing and able to meet this requirement? + Yes + No 14 Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment. 15 Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required) + I am not a Veteran + I am a Veteran + I am a Disabled Veteran Required Question Agency City of Norfolk Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email