State Of Vermont Dept Health is a law enforcement company based out of 108 Cherry St, Burlington, Vermont, United States.

Industry: Law Enforcement
Company Size: 11-50 employees

State Of Vermont Dept Health

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**Overview**

The position of Senior Environmental Health Risk Assessor is within the Division of Environmental Health's Toxicology Group. It is an exciting position to impact public health work in Vermont by overseeing a wide breadth of environmental toxicology and human health risk assessment issues for the Department of Health. This position is the State's scientific expert in chemical human health risk assessment. This position works with the State Toxicologist and technical staff to develop health-based risk levels for chemicals in air, water, soil and food.

The position provides guidance to the public and partner organizations on the human health effects associated with these chemicals. The individual may work on topics such as determining acceptable risk levels for volatile chemicals in indoor air, providing or critically reviewing human health risk assessments for contaminated sites, advising on health-based levels for PFAS and other contaminants in drinking water, responding to chemical emergencies, reviewing applications for pesticide use and developing advisories for fish consumption. The position may serve on committees such as the Fish Contaminant Monitoring Committee (FCMC) or the Agriculture Innovation Board.

This is a hybrid work position, requiring 3 days/week in the office which is located in Waterbury, Vermont.

Review the job specification details here: Job Specification Details | Department of Human Resources.

**Who May Apply**

This position, **Senior Environmental Health Risk Assessor (Job Requisition #54671) **, is open to all State employees and external applicants.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Andrea Kirk at andrea.kirk@vermont.gov.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

**AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: ** Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

**Environmental Factors**

Duties are performed primarily in a standard office setting. Some travel may be required to attend public meetings and hearings, for which private means of transportation must be available. At meetings and hearings, strongly conflicting and emotional opinions may be encountered. Some stress may arise from the need to render quick decisions in health emergencies.

**Minimum Qualifications**

Education: Master's Degree in a biological, environmental or chemical science.

Experience: Five years at a professional level, including at least three in chemical human health risk assessment.

**Special Requirements**

Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

**Total Compensation**

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

- 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families

- Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan

- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)

- Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts

- Low cost group life insurance

- Incentive-based Wellness Program

- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website.

**Equal Opportunity Employer**

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.

Senior Environmental Health Risk Assessor

**Overview**

The Division of Family and Child Health at the Department of Health has an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional interested in public health communication. We are looking for a well-organized person skilled at communicating clearly who wants to help provide the tools that make Vermont families thrive.

The Division of Family and Child Health has over a dozen programs covering topics including injury and violence prevention, youth and adult suicide, road user safety, and safe sleep, perinatal and early childhood programs like home visiting and WIC, sexual and reproductive health, children with special health needs, and more. This position will support the division's communication work in a variety of ways, including managing educational materials, graphic design, coordinating social media and website updates and analytics, and supporting public health emergency response.

This position will work under the general supervision of the Family and Child Health Information Director.

The State of Vermont requires employees to work in the Waterbury office three days per week, with two days of teleworking available.

**Examples Of Work Include**

- Assist in the management of public outreach, social media, and digital campaigns with the goal of affecting behavior change and improving health outcomes.

- Assist in creating, producing, translating, and managing the distribution of public information materials.

- Write and update content on the Health Department website.

- Collaborate with program staff to distill complex and often highly technical information into information that people in Vermont can use to stay healthy and safe.

- Serve in a variety of communication capacities during public health events and emergencies.

- Support and assist in the development of specific grant-related or required activities as assigned.

**Who May Apply**

This position, Communications Coordinator II (Job Requisition #54749), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

Please Note: This position is being recruited at multiple levels. If you would like to be considered for more than one level, you MUST apply to the specific Job Requisition.

- Communications Coordinator I: 54709

- Communications Coordinator II: 54749

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Shari Levine at shari.levine@vermont.gov.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

**AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: ** Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

**Environmental Factors**

Duties are performed in both office and field settings. Some work outside of normal office hours may be required. Stress may be encountered from tight deadlines, conflicting opinions, and as the result of public information and communication decisions.

**Minimum Qualifications**

High school diploma AND four (4) years of relevant experience in public health communications, marketing, advertising, public relations, or a closely related field.

OR

Associate’s degree in public health, journalism, communications, marketing, advertisement, public relations, education or other closely related field AND three (3) years or more of experience at a professional level in the private or public sector in marketing, advertisement, communications, or public relations.

OR

Bachelor's degree in public health, journalism, communications, marketing, advertisement, public relations, education or other closely related field AND two (2) years or more of experience at a professional level in the private or public sector in marketing, advertisement, communications, or public relations.

OR

Master's degree in public health, journalism, communication, marketing, advertisement, public relations, education or other closely related field AND one (1) year or more of experience at a professional level in the private or public sector in marketing, advertisement, communications, or public relations.

**Special Requirements**

Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

**Total Compensation**

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

- 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families

- Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan

- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)

- Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts

- Low cost group life insurance

- Incentive-based Wellness Program

- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website.

**Equal Opportunity Employer**

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.

Communications Coordinator II

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